Granted
The Board granted separate ratings of 10 percent for right and left knee instability, as well as separate ratings of 20 percent for right and left knee disabilities based on frequent episodes of locking.
The deciding factor: The Veteran exhibited at least slight instability throughout the appeal period, warranting a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. The evidence also showed frequent episodes of locking in both knees, justifying higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee instability, left knee instability, right knee disability with frequent episodes of locking, left knee disability with frequent episodes of locking
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014467
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