The Veteran's right knee disability has not resulted in limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or less, resulting in a denial for ratings in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's left knee disability has not resulted in limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or less, resulting in a denial for ratings in excess of 10 percent.,A separate 10 percent rating is granted for right knee instability from April 19, 2016 and for left knee instability from the same date.,Service connection is granted for chronic low back pain, radiculopathy of the lumbar region, muscle spasms, and sprain of ligaments of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right and left knees have not demonstrated limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or less, which is required for a rating in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260.,Similarly, the Veteran's right and left knees have not demonstrated limitation of extension to 5 degrees or more, which is required for a separate rating based on instability under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- iliotibial band friction syndrome, chronic low back pain, radiculopathy of the lumbar region, muscle spasms, sprain of ligaments of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22071828
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