The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left knee arthritis with limitation of extension prior to March 19, 2025, but denied a higher rating since that date and also denied a higher rating for left knee instability.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion during flare-ups supported the grant of a 20 percent rating under DC 5261 before March 19, 2025, but did not warrant a higher rating since that date. The evidence also did not support a higher rating for left knee instability.

Claimed conditions

left knee arthritis, left knee instability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 2, 2025

Citation

25012404

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