The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that these ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports did not show extension limited to more than 15 degrees or flexion limited to less than 45 degrees, which would warrant higher ratings under DCs 5261 and 5260 respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Knee, Retropatellar Pain Syndrome, Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24078696
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- Remanded (sent back)
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