Denied
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee degenerative joint disease and an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for right knee status post arthroplasty, based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease Status Post Left Knee Lateral Patella Release and Osteoarthritis, Right Knee Status Post Arthroplasty and Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011741
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