The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of his right and left knee disabilities, as well as a right ankle disorder, have been denied by the Board. The current assigned ratings are under Diagnostic Codes (DCs) that address limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no evidence of instability or ankylosis in either knee, but did note pain and functional loss with repetitive use over time for both knees. The Veteran's symptoms were considered in determining the appropriate disability ratings under DCs 5260 (limitation of flexion) and 5257 (instability).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Impairment, Left Knee Impairment, Right Ankle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22064775
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