The Board has granted a June 19, 2015 effective date for the award of a separate, 30 percent rating for right leg limitation of extension. The Veteran's claim was initially filed in June 2015 and he is entitled to this effective date based on his service-connected right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disability had been present since at least June 19, 2015, as evidenced by medical records from December 2013. The Board also considered the adequacy of the VA examination performed in June 2016 and acknowledged the potential impact of over-the-counter medication on his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26012483
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