The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The deciding factor: The degree of additional limitation reflected by the Veteran's lay reports of symptoms and functional loss would not result in flexion limited to 30 degrees or more, which is required for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

right knee patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion, left knee patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 23, 2025

Citation

25013224

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