The Veteran's left knee, limitation of flexion, was found to be limited to 75 degrees at worst, even considering additional functional loss due to pain and weakness. As a result, the claim for a higher rating than 10 percent is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had flexion limited to 75 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002224
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Decisions by this judge: 2,242 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 24002224.
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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased staged ratings for left knee, limitation of extension, limitation of flexion, and instability due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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