The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for right knee instability but denied an earlier effective date and a higher rating for right knee osteoarthritis.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for service connection was properly raised in a supplemental claim, and the evidence supported a separate rating for persistent instability. However, there was no basis to grant an earlier effective date or a higher rating based on limitation of motion due to pain.

Claimed conditions

right knee osteoarthritis

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

February 20, 2025

Citation

A25015403

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