The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right knee instability and a 50 percent rating for the service-connected psychiatric disorder, but denied an increased rating for right knee limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee instability warranted a 20 percent rating due to persistent instability requiring a prescribed brace. The psychiatric disorder met criteria for a 50 percent rating based on occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. Extension was limited only to 10 degrees, not warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee limitation of extension, Right knee instability, Service-connected psychiatric disorder (PTSD with major depressive disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017610
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