Partly granted
The Veteran was granted ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as special monthly compensation and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's knee disabilities resulted in functional impairment equivalent to 45 degrees of extension and 15 degrees of flexion throughout the period prior to June 24, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the left knee, Traumatic arthritis with joint locking, residual of left knee meniscectomy, Traumatic arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25013520
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