Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record showed no more than limitation of flexion at 80 degrees in the left knee and painful motion with 0 degrees extension and 55 degrees flexion in the right knee prior to November 17, 2023, and no more than a 15-19 degree limitation of extension in the right knee from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia with arthritis, right knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25014597
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