The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and a separate 10 percent rating for limitation of extension has been granted. The low back disability remains rated at 40 percent prior to March 8, 2019, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee flexion was found to be at least 98 degrees throughout the appeal period, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 5260. The limitation of extension was found to be at 10 degrees as of August 25, 2022, which meets the criteria for a separate 10 percent rating under DC 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23003532
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