The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's left ankle and knee disabilities but granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability effective March 29, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of marked limitation of motion or ankylosis in the left ankle, nor did it show flexion limited to 30 degrees or less or extension limited to 15 degrees or more in the left knee. However, there was sufficient evidence to grant a separate 10 percent rating for recurrent instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle collateral ligament sprain, Left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, Left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047289
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 915 · Granted: 38% (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 Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of his low back, right knee, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The VA examinations were inadequate as they did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding flare-ups and functional loss/impairment.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 2010 for service connection and separate ratings for right knee instability and left knee instability.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his psychiatric symptoms.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not properly before it due to procedural errors and remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.
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