There is no limited or painful motion in either joint, but there is Rationale: evidence of arthritis in more than one joint to warrant a 10-percent evaluation under . The Veteran has x-ray evidence of degenerative arthritis of the c. Example of Situation: knee without limited or painful motion. Degenerative Arthritis of a Single Joint Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5003 Degenerative arthritis, knee, x-ray evidence only 0% from 12-30-01 There is no limited or painful motion in the right knee or x-ray Rationale: evidence of arthritis in more than one joint to warrant a compensable evaluation under . d. Example of The Veteran has x-ray evidence of degenerative arthritis of both Situation: Degenerative knees without limited or painful motion or incapacitating exacerbations. The Arthritis Veteran also has residuals of degenerative arthritis with limitation of Evaluated abduction of the right shoulder (major) to 90 degrees. Based on Evidence Only and Another Compensable Evaluation Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (VE INC) 5003-5201 Degenerative arthritis, right shoulder (dominant) 20% from 12-14-03 5260 Degenerative arthritis, right knee 0% from 12-14-03 5260 Degenerative arthritis, left knee 0% from 12-14-03 COMB 20% from 12-14-03 the shoulder condition meets compensable requirements Rationale: under , each knee condition must be evaluated under separate DCs. Based on Note (1) under , ratings of arthritis based on x-ray findings only (without
Rationale: There is no limited or painful motion in either joint, but there is evidence of arthritis in more than one joint to warrant a 10-percent evaluation under . c. Example of Degenerative Arthritis of a Single Joint Situation: The Veteran has x-ray evidence of degenerative arthritis of the knee without limited or painful motion. Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (PTE INC) 5003 Degenerative arthritis, knee, x-ray evidence only 0% from 12-30-01 Rationale: There is no limited or painful motion in the right knee or x-ray evidence of arthritis in more than one joint to warrant a compensable evaluation under . d. Example of Degenerative Arthritis Evaluated Based on Evidence Only and Another Compensable Evaluation Situation: The Veteran has x-ray evidence of degenerative arthritis of both knees without limited or painful motion or incapacitating exacerbations. The Veteran also has residuals of degenerative arthritis with limitation of abduction of the right shoulder (major) to 90 degrees. Coded Conclusion: 1. SC (VE INC) 5003-5201 Degenerative arthritis, right shoulder (dominant) 20% from 12-14-03 5260 Degenerative arthritis, right knee 0% from 12-14-03 5260 Degenerative arthritis, left knee 0% from 12-14-03 COMB 20% from 12-14-03 Rationale: the shoulder condition meets compensable requirements under , each knee condition must be evaluated under separate DCs. Based on Note (1) under , ratings of arthritis based on x-ray findings only (without
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