The Veteran's disability rating for left knee extension was reduced from 30 percent to 0 percent in November 2019. The Board has now restored the 30 percent rating, finding that the reduction was improper due to an inadequate examination report.
The deciding factor: The August 2019 VA examination did not provide sufficient information about the Veteran's left knee extension during flare-ups, which is required for a proper evaluation of her condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24052892
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and adjudication due to a need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's range of motion in active, passive, weightbearing, non-weightbearing, and flare-up conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for left knee instability and denied higher ratings for left knee limitation of flexion and extension.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the claims for additional evidence and examinations.
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