The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for left knee limitation of flexion prior to January 2, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee flexion was limited to 15 degrees prior to January 2, 2020, which meets the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee flexion limitation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2023
- Citation
- 23045698
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for a thoracolumbar spine disorder and bilateral knee disorders due to the need for additional VA examinations.
- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates of March 6, 2020 for the assignment of a 30 percent evaluation for left knee flexion and a 20 percent evaluation for left knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion on the Veteran's left knee disability from November 1, 2016 to January 25, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered her unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and therefore a TDIU is denied.
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