The Board granted separate disability ratings of 10 percent for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities based on limitation of extension, but denied increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for both knees based on limitation of flexion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion was no worse than 80 degrees for the right knee and 70 degrees for the left knee, which did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent under DC 5260. However, his painful motion on extension warranted a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee disability, Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001616
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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