Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for increased disability evaluations for left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear with small patellar spur and knee joint osteoarthritis, and persistent instability, left knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher evaluation under the applicable diagnostic codes as the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear with small patellar spur and knee joint osteoarthritis, persistent instability, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094875
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