Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left knee instability from August 14, 2020, and denied higher ratings for both conditions at other times.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture was moderate in severity before August 14, 2020, and remained the same on and after that date, warranting a 20 percent rating for instability. For degenerative arthritis, the evidence did not support higher ratings at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097707
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