The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 30 percent prior to June 1, 2010 and post-surgery instability after that date. The rating for service-connected traumatic arthritis of the right knee with limitation of motion (extension and atrophy) remains at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee instability was found to be severe prior to June 1, 2010, as demonstrated by a positive Lachman test. Post-surgery instability after that date is rated based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Instability of the right knee, Traumatic arthritis, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21066726
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