Denied
The appeal for increased ratings for the service-connected left and right knee disabilities was denied as there is no evidence of a compensable disability rating under the applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The August 2022 examination findings do not warrant a compensable rating, and there is no other medical information regarding the service-connected knee conditions during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee surgical scars, Right knee surgical scars, Left knee degenerative joint disease with recurrent subluxation and instability, Left knee meniscectomy residuals, arthroscopic ligament repair, Left knee limitation of flexion, Right knee degenerative joint disease, Right knee meniscectomy residuals, arthroscopic ligament repair, Right knee recurrent subluxation with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019588
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