The Veteran's residuals, gunshot wound, right knee have been manifested by pain and occasional uncertainty of movement without fascial defects or impairment of muscle substance. The rating assigned is non-compensable.,For the right knee strain, the Veteran’s range of motion was no worse than 100 degrees with consideration of pain, fatigability, and lack of endurance.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support manifestations to warrant a compensable rating for residuals, gunshot wound, right knee. The non-compensable rating is assigned based on the absence of fascial defects or impairment of muscle substance.,For right knee strain, the Veteran's range of motion was no worse than 100 degrees with consideration of pain and fatigability.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals, gunshot wound, right knee, Right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22046447
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