The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated as analogous to traumatic arthritis under Diagnostic Code 5010. The ratings for the right and left knees are denied, but separate evaluations of 10% each for instability are granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed limited range of motion in both knees with slight instability, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on instability or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Stress Fracture, Patellofemoral Syndrome (right), Left Knee Stress Fracture, Patellofemoral Syndrome (left)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2023
- Citation
- 23067669
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