The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability and limitation of flexion, does not warrant a higher rating as the evidence shows that his range of motion is consistently within normal limits or only slightly reduced.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's flexion was limited to at worst 70 degrees with pain, which falls short of the criteria for a disability rating greater than 10 percent under DCs 5260 and 5261. Extension remained normal throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee meniscal tear, osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22064667
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