The Board granted a separate noncompensable rating for left knee arthritis based on limitation of extension from August 11, 2015 to June 18, 2020 and a 10 percent rating, but no higher, for the same condition from June 18, 2020 to January 6, 2021. The claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee arthritis from November 25, 2013 to January 6, 2021 was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claim for a higher rating due to limitation of flexion or extension during the relevant periods. However, it supported a noncompensable and then a 10 percent rating based on limitation of extension.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25014168
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,036 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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