The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for instability of the left knee from July 10, 2014, to February 6, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show lateral instability or recurrent subluxation during the period on appeal, and thus a higher rating was not warranted under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25007360
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for limitation of flexion and a 10 percent rating for instability, but denied an increased rating for limitation of extension.
- Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's left knee disability, including for limitation of flexion and instability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted increased 20 percent ratings for limitation of motion of the left and right knees prior to their respective total knee replacements, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for instability of both knees and in excess of 30 percent for total knee replacements.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, except for a 20 percent rating for instability of both knees as of June 13, 2025.
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