The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee strain with tricompartmental osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis right knee, as there was no evidence of flexion or extension limited to 30 degrees, recurrent subluxation, lateral instability, ankylosis, impairment of the tibia or fibula, meniscal conditions, or genu recurvatum.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee strain with tricompartmental osteoarthritis, Degenerative arthritis right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041690
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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