The Board granted a separate 20 percent disability rating for lateral instability of the right and left knees from September 7, 2023, but denied increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of both knees.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities resulted in lateral instability most nearly approximated as (the functional equivalent of) a knee sprain or incomplete ligament tear, and use of a prescribed assistive device (cane) for ambulation from September 7, 2023. However, the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021782
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