The Board granted a separate rating of 20 percent for left knee locking based on the Veteran's testimony and medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran experiences frequent episodes of joint pain and 'locking' in his left knee, warranting a separate 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee locking
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25049083
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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