The Board granted an effective date of March 23, 2011, for the grant of a separate 10 percent rating for left knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion and from March 23, 2011, for a 10 percent rating for right knee joint osteoarthritis, instability or subluxation. The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for the left and right knees and cervical spine, and granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and functional limitations as supported by medical evidence.

Claimed conditions

left knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion, left knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, limitation of extension, left knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis, instability or subluxation, right knee joint osteoarthritis, limitation of flexion, right knee joint osteoarthritis, limitation of extension, right knee joint osteoarthritis, instability or subluxation, degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, degenerative arthritis, cervical spine, obstructive sleep apnea

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 4, 2025

Citation

A25095865

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