Partly granted
The Board granted separate 10 percent ratings for recurrent instability of the right and left knees, but remanded other claims related to lower extremity radiculopathy and knee strains with instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided competent lay evidence supporting the service connection for recurrent instability in both knees. The Board found that a separate rating was warranted under DC 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Recurrent instability of the right knee, Recurrent instability of the left knee, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilio-inguinal nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilio-inguinal nerve, Right knee strain with instability, Left knee strain with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097581
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