Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's bilateral knee conditions, including degenerative arthritis and recurrent instability, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of flexion or extension.
The deciding factor: Based on the range of motion measurements and considering additional functional loss during flare-ups or after repeated use over time, the Veteran has not exhibited right or left knee flexion limited to 45 degrees or less or extension limited to 30 degrees or more at any time during the rating period.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of extension, left knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of extension, right knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion, left knee degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion, right knee degenerative arthritis, recurrent instability, left knee degenerative arthritis, recurrent instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099151
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