The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for both the left and right knee disabilities based on the medical evidence not supporting higher ratings under applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support findings that would warrant a higher rating, such as moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint, flexion limited to 30 degrees, extension limited to 15 degrees, malunion of the tibia or fibula, or other criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee degenerative arthritis with limitation of extension, Right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25029082
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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