The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion, subluxation and lateral instability, right knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, and a 70 percent rating for major depressive disorder (MDD) during the review period.

The deciding factor: The Veteran continuously pursued these claims since August 31, 2015, and the evidence supports an earlier effective date based on continuous pursuit.

Claimed conditions

left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of flexion, left knee osteoarthritis with subluxation and lateral instability, scar left knee status post arthroscopic surgery, right knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, right knee osteoarthritis with subluxation and lateral instability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

March 4, 2025

Citation

A25019513

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