Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent rating for left knee instability, effective August 1, 2023, and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The April 2023 examination was found to be inadequate due to its reliance on objective medical evidence that did not consider the Veteran's lay statements and other positive evidence of instability. The reduction based on this examination was improper, leading to the restoration of the previous rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018378
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