The Board granted a 30 percent rating for left knee instability from December 4, 2012, and denied ratings greater than 10 percent for right knee instability, separate ratings for knee limitations of flexion and extension, meniscal conditions, thoracolumbar spine strain with IVDS, and lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee was found to be severely unstable, warranting a higher rating. However, the evidence did not support granting ratings greater than 10 percent for right knee instability or other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, right knee instability, left knee limitation of flexion, left knee limitation of extension, right knee limitation of motion, right knee limitation of flexion, right knee limitation of extension, left knee meniscal condition, right knee meniscal condition, thoracolumbar spine strain with invertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000086
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral knee instability and denied service connection for right and left knee instability, finding no nexus between the Veteran's knee conditions and his service or service-connected disabilities.
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