The Board granted a 10 percent rating for left knee arthritis with limitation of extension, finding credible evidence of pain during range of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported pain and the observed painful motion on examination supported the grant of a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthritis with limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034447
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.
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