The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension on and after April 4, 2021, and a 20 percent rating for left knee instability on and after March 1, 2021. The claims for increased ratings for the knees were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for right knee limitation of flexion or extension prior to April 4, 2021, but granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension on and after April 4, 2021. For the left knee, the Board found that the evidence supported a 20 percent rating for instability on and after March 1, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right thumb strain residuals, right index finger strain residuals, right middle finger strain residuals, right ring finger strain residuals, right little finger strain residuals, left thumb strain residuals, left index finger strain residuals, left middle finger strain residuals, left ring finger strain residuals, left little finger strain residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045213
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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