Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, effective April 1, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, warranting restoration of the previous ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee degenerative joint disease, status post cartilage repair, limitation of flexion, Left knee degenerative joint disease, status post cartilage repair, limitation of extension, Right knee strain, status post arthroscopic surgery and osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion, Right knee strain, status post arthroscopic surgery and osteoarthritis, limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25016064
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