Granted
The veteran's increased rating for left and right knee osteoarthritis to 30% and separate ratings for left and right knee instability to 20% have been granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee condition more closely approximates favorable ankylosis and moderate instability, warranting the assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee instability, right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25000653
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