The Board granted a separate, 20 percent rating for left knee instability under Diagnostic Code 5257 and denied an increased rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee PFS under Diagnostic Code 5260 and a separate disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 for a meniscus tear.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated 'moderate recurrent instability' than 'severe recurrent instability,' and denied an increased rating based on the lack of evidence supporting severe instability or other compensable factors under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), Left knee instability, Meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25006772
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
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