The Board granted a 20 percent rating for painful limitation of extension and denied a compensable rating for limitation of flexion of the left knee, while also granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from July 1, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with a 20 percent rating for painful limitation of extension due to functional impairment and pain during motion. However, the evidence did not support a compensable disability rating for limitation of flexion of the left knee under DC 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- painful limitation of extension, limitation of flexion of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25006482
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for limitation of flexion and extension of the left knee, as well as an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for right knee postoperative synovitis and degenerative arthritis, due to insufficient evidence.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates related to various left and right hip, knee, shoulder, and other conditions as they were freestanding claims not continuously pursued from the initial rating decisions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for limitation of flexion and a 10 percent rating for instability, but denied an increased rating for limitation of extension.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased ratings and a compensable rating for various conditions, as these issues were deferred by the AOJ and not yet final.
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