Partly granted
The Veteran's left knee instability rating was increased to 20 percent from May 3, 2011, and to 30 percent from February 10, 2020. The request for an increased disability rating for left knee strain was denied. TDIU prior to January 22, 2019, was also denied.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's left knee instability justified higher ratings, but there was insufficient evidence to support a higher rating for left knee strain or TDIU prior to January 22, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25000010
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