The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral knee and ankle conditions, as well as scars, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current level of disability.

The deciding factor: The factors causing functional loss were pain and lack of endurance. The Veteran had at its worst an estimated flare-up ROM of flexion to 60 degrees and extension to 0 degrees, which was insufficient to warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

limitation of flexion of the left knee strain, limitation of flexion for the right knee strain, limitation of extension of the left knee strain, limitation of extension of the right knee strain, left ankle Achilles tendonitis, right ankle Achilles tendonitis, scars

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 27, 2025

Citation

A25017981

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