The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for knee and ankle disabilities are granted, with separate ratings for limitation of extension and instability. The current evaluations remain unchanged.
The deciding factor: The Veteran demonstrated consistent flexion limited to 90 degrees or better in both knees throughout the period under review, which is within the range for a 10 percent evaluation. Extension was consistently limited to 10 degrees or better, warranting separate 10 percent evaluations for instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Tricompartmental Osteoarthritis, Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24018487
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