The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis, service connection for a right ankle disability, and entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of chronic worsening or additional limitations due to pain, weakened movement, excessive fatigability with use, or incoordination for the right knee. There was no evidence of recurrent subluxation, lateral instability, or patellar instability that would warrant separate ratings under Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Right Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25003327
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