The Veteran's left knee strain with internal derangement and right knee strain with internal derangement are granted a rating of 10 percent each, effective June 8, 2013. The Veteran's lumbar radiculopathy is granted a rating of 10 percent each for the left and right lower extremities, effective prior to April 26, 2023.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed the presence of painful limitation of motion in both knees and sciatic nerve paralysis affecting the Veteran's lower extremities. The criteria for a rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 (left knee) and 5257 (right knee) were met, as well as the criteria for a rating under Diagnostic Code 8520 (sciatic nerve paralysis).
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Strain with Internal Derangement, Right Knee Strain with Internal Derangement, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24005948
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