The Veteran's right knee DJD with meniscal involvement is currently rated at 20 percent, which includes a separate 20 percent rating for instability and a 10 percent rating for painful limited motion. A higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate instability of the right knee associated with right knee DJD, warranting a 20 percent rating under DC 5257. The Veteran's painful motion also warrants a separate 10 percent rating under DC 4.59 and DC 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee DJD (Osteoarthritis), Meniscal involvement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22011455
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