The Board denied an initial rating greater than 10 percent for left knee limitation of flexion prior to February 17, 2024, and greater than 20 percent thereafter for left knee limitation of extension. However, the Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee limitation of extension due to pain prior to February 17, 2024, and a separate 10 percent rating for left knee limitation of flexion from February 17, 2024, as well as a separate 10 percent rating for left knee lateral instability from the same date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the evidence presented, but granted additional ratings where pain and functional impairment were demonstrated to be significant.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Limitation of Flexion, Left Knee Limitation of Extension, Left Knee Lateral Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25007844
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 878 · Granted: 36% (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)
The Board has remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee limitation of flexion and for an initial compensable rating for left knee limitation of extension due to stable symptomatology throughout the appeal period.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including persistent postural perceptual dizziness related to his right eye disorder, prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation despite his MBA degree and employment history. The Board granted the TDIU claim effective September 6, 2019.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for increased ratings for various knee disabilities and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) due to the need for regular aid and attendance. The Veteran needs additional VA examinations to determine the severity of her service-connected knee disabilities, including whether she requires assistance with daily activities.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee limitation of flexion and extension, finding that no new evidence was received prior to the assigned effective dates.
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