The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee tendinitis, finding that the Veteran's condition did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence showed functional right knee limitation of motion to 0-50 degrees due to pain and an antalgic gait, but no actual or functional limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or extension to 10 degrees was demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22065188
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