The Veteran's degenerative changes of the left knee are rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as there is no evidence of more than limited flexion.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports consistently show flexion limited to 80 degrees during flareups and with pain on motion, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5260-5010.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20055989
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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