The Board denied higher evaluations for the Veteran's right knee and bilateral lower extremity stress fracture disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion in his right knee was within the limits required to maintain the current ratings, and there was no evidence of instability or other factors warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disability manifested by limitation of extension, right knee disability manifested by limitation of flexion, other impairment of the right knee, residuals, stress fracture, right tibia, residuals, stress fracture, left tibia, residuals, stress fracture, right metatarsal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25042160
What this means for you
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