The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by limited range of motion and pain, warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed significant functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, and lack of endurance during flare-ups and repeated use over time.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral arthritis, medial compartment arthritis, patellar tendon rupture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1759217
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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