The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the left knee disability and a separate 20 percent rating for recurrent instability since August 18, 2025, but denied higher ratings for the left knee prior to March 28, 2024, and from September 1, 2024, to August 17, 2025, as well as a rating in excess of 40 percent for duodenal ulcer disease since March 23, 2025.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that the Veteran's left knee disability did not warrant higher ratings due to the lack of evidence showing flexion limited to 30 degrees or less and extension limited to 15 degrees or more. The recurrent instability was granted based on the use of a walker prescribed by a physician.

Claimed conditions

Left knee disability, Duodenal ulcer disease

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 6, 2025

Citation

25013790

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