The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee disability and granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the left knee. The Board also denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warranted higher ratings, but there was sufficient evidence to grant a separate rating for instability of the left knee.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis and hypoplastic patella of the left knee, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000159
What this means for you
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