The Board found that the reduction in the evaluation of the Veteran's limitation of extension of the left knee from 20 percent to noncompensable, effective August 7, 2024, was proper. The increased rating claims for flexion and instability were also denied.
The deciding factor: The improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work as evidenced by the lack of limitation of extension during a flare-up and no additional loss of function or range of motion after three repetitions supported the reduction. The remaining medical evidence did not contain any findings of limitation of extension, making the 20 percent rating an outlier.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of flexion of the left knee, limitation of extension of the left knee, instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25001772
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