The Veteran's left knee condition was manifested by flexion limited to, at worst, 10 degrees during flare-ups. The Board granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the period prior to February 14, 2017.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted that the Veteran's left knee flexion was limited to 10 degrees due to flare-ups producing pain and swelling.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003434
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,614 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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