Win Joint Ratings: Film a Timestamped Range-of-Motion Demo Today

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Make your joint rating undeniable: film a timestamped range-of-motion demo today Grab your phone, show today’s date, and record your bad joint doing active motion and three repetitions for fatigue. Say out loud where pain starts (“pain at 70°”), when it stops, and what happens after reps. Use a free goniometer app or printed protractor on screen. Save as “Knee ROM 2025-09-18.mp4” and upload on VA.gov under your claim as lay evidence. This concrete visual beats vague notes and drives accurate ratings.

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