The Veteran's service-connected right knee sprain with residual calf muscle sprain is granted a rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of this decision. Service connection for calcium deposit on the sciatic nerve as secondary to service-connected right hip strain with osteoarthritis is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee sprain was found to have flexion limited to 140 degrees without pain or additional loss of motion, resulting in a maximum 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260. Service connection for the calcium deposit on the sciatic nerve is granted as secondary to his service-connected right hip strain with osteoarthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee sprain, Calcium deposit on the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2024
- Citation
- 24034572
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