Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left knee limitation of extension and a 30 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension from November 2, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's knee disabilities approximated limitation of extension to 15 degrees in the left knee and 20 degrees in the right knee during flare-ups, warranting higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Limitation of Extension, Right Knee Limitation of Extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090633
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