Granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the veteran's right and left knee joint osteoarthritis, as well as instability in both knees, effective November 1, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee joint osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis with limited extension, right knee instability, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099742
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