The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee condition, effective from June 28, 2018. The decision is based on limitation of extension of the left knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's left knee extension was limited to 15 degrees, warranting a 30 percent rating under DC 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee shin splits (medial tibial stress syndrome), knee strain, knee joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2026
- Citation
- 26000138
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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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