The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left knee limitation of flexion, but no higher, based on the Veteran's consistent reports of severe pain and functional loss during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The Board awarded the next higher rating due to the Veteran's reported functional loss during flare-ups and following repetitive use over time, despite VA examiners' inability to provide specific estimates of such loss in terms of degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain with decreased flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24032773
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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