KNEE – Extension
Part 2 for your Knee. Your knee can have 2 ratings- Flexion and Extension.
Your knees may have multiple ratings for flexion (backwards range of motion) and extension (straightening range of motion.) Please answer the questions on the right to determine the severity of your disability
What is a Diagnostic Code?
IF you have a rating for this disability, the VA assigns a diagnostic code to your disabilities. This is not required during your Quiz, but it is important if you are seeking to INCREASE your disability that is already rated.
If you are seeking to file a NEW CLAIM, diagnostic codes are not required. But a diagnosis from a medical professional will be required.
1. You are working with your (select R or L) Knee
(default to the same side (R or L) based on Flexion. The box below to select R or L should not be editable since this is the same side as Flexion. )
2. Your starting point is sitting in chair with your feet on the ground. (6:00), lift your foot in front of you to straighten your leg with you ending point at 3:00 straightening your leg.
How far could you straighten your leg during a “flare-up”, the worst day in the last year without medication?
3. What is your CURRENT rating for EXTENSION of your [Left or Right] Knee?
4. What is your Current Diagnostic code for your (Left or Right) Knee?
[after selecting an answer to #2-3-4, Display “Do you want to evaluate the Other Knee (L or R) .
If yes, go to Knee Flex (other knee)
If no, display results