The Board granted restoration of a 10 percent rating for left knee instability effective April 27, 2021, and denied increased ratings for the left knee disability based on limitation of flexion, extension, and instability as well as a compensable rating for residual surgical scar.

The deciding factor: The reduction in the rating was not proper because there was no sustained improvement that reflected an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

Claimed conditions

right knee disability, left knee instability, left knee limitation of flexion, left knee limitation of extension, residual left knee surgical scar

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

February 6, 2025

Citation

A25011114

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