Former VA Compensation and Pension examiner Bethanie Spangenberg breaks down the complex process of VA knee disability claims, sharing insider knowledge on how veterans can better prepare for their exams and secure fair compensation.

• Knee DBQ is 14 pages long but typically one of the easiest musculoskeletal exams to complete
• Veterans should provide detailed evidence including when symptoms started, specifics of injuries, imaging reports, and surgical documentation
• Describing flare-ups accurately is crucial - veterans should know what triggers them and how they impact daily functioning
• Veterans should verbalize when pain begins during range of motion testing
• Examiners are no longer allowed to say they cannot determine limitations during flare-ups "without mere speculation"
• Secondary conditions from knee problems can affect other body parts - these connections should be documented and claimed
• Pre-existing conditions that didn't show symptoms before service can still qualify for service connection if symptoms developed during service

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