The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 30 percent evaluation for right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date than December 23, 2020.

The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence showing compensable loss of range of motion until December 23, 2020, which is the earliest date as of which it is factually ascertainable that an increase in disability has occurred.

Claimed conditions

right knee range of motion disability, left knee range of motion disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 7, 2025

Citation

A25011677

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