The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee arthritis and a separate 30 percent or higher rating for the period from January 1, 2020, to July 23, 2025, but granted a 10 percent rating for right knee slight recurrent subluxation and lateral instability.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to limited flexion that was still within normal range, and there were no chronic residuals of severe painful motion or weakness.

Claimed conditions

right knee arthritis, right knee status post total knee arthroplasty

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 4, 2025

Citation

25014557

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