The Board granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for instability of the left knee and denied increased ratings for right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and degenerative arthritis, lateral instability of the right knee, and left patellofemoral pain syndrome.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing slight instability in the left knee throughout the appeal period, while other claims were denied due to insufficient evidence of increased disability beyond the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome and degenerative arthritis, lateral instability of the right knee, left patellofemoral pain syndrome, instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24063424
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for limitation of flexion and a 10 percent rating for instability, but denied an increased rating for limitation of extension.
- Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's left knee disability, including for limitation of flexion and instability.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left wrist tendinitis, left patellofemoral pain syndrome, and a left ankle condition.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased 20 percent ratings for limitation of motion of the left and right knees prior to their respective total knee replacements, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for instability of both knees and in excess of 30 percent for total knee replacements.
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