The Veteran's left knee disability is denied as not incurred in or due to service. The Veteran's back disability, rated at 20 percent prior to April 7, 2022 and 40 percent thereafter, is granted with a rating of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the left knee strain resolved during service and not related to current symptoms. The Veteran's back disability was rated at 20 percent prior to April 7, 2022 based on his complaints of incapacitating episodes lasting at least two weeks but less than four weeks. After April 7, 2022, the VA examiner found the Veteran had forward flexion limited to 40 degrees with additional limitation during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22055040
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