The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, with the right knee receiving a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent for instability since August 12, 2021.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the current functional impairment of the knees, including limitation of motion and instability, which meet or exceed the criteria for the assigned ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right and Left Knee Disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21069398
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