18. Knee Pain & Range of Motion: Getting the Rating You Deserve

Keywords: VA Knee Rating, Limitation of Flexion, Instability

The knee can be rated on three separate codes: Flexion (bending), Extension (straightening), and Instability (giving out). This is often called the "Knee Pain Triad."

Many veterans are rated for just one aspect (painful motion - 10%). By properly documenting the ROM and instability with a private doctor, you can potentially get rated for all three aspects on a single knee.