The Board granted increased 20 percent ratings for limitation of motion of the left and right knees prior to their respective total knee replacements, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for instability of both knees and in excess of 30 percent for total knee replacements.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain or limitation of motion as required for the granted ratings, but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to a lack of additional functional impairment beyond that already considered in the current ratings.

Claimed conditions

limitation of motion of the left knee, instability of the left knee, total left knee replacement, limitation of motion of the right knee, instability of the right knee, total right knee replacement

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

25014071

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