Granted
The veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities were granted a 20% rating each, but no higher.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding the severity of the knee instability, and the benefit of the doubt was given to the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25000066
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