The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for right knee degenerative changes and status post left leg compartment release, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The lay and medical evidence did not persuasively weigh in favor of a finding that the Veteran had instability or additional motion loss in either knee that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative changes, status post left leg compartment release
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24000664
What this means for you
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