The Veteran's left knee instability is granted a 20 percent rating, effective March 1, 2013. The Veteran's left knee limitation of flexion due to degenerative arthritis and left knee limitation of extension due to degenerative arthritis are each granted separate 10 percent ratings, effective from March 1, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's left knee instability was manifested by moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability. The limitations in flexion and extension were found to be within the range of normal function for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260, but not severe enough for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, left knee limitation of flexion due to degenerative arthritis, left knee limitation of extension due to degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21065227
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- Denied
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