The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for right knee painful motion and a separate initial rating of 20 percent for right knee patellar instability, but denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for the acquired psychiatric disorder.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with the criteria for the assigned ratings, but did not warrant higher ratings based on additional factors such as functional loss due to pain or instability.

Claimed conditions

Right knee painful motion, Right knee patellar instability, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, unspecified anxiety disorder, unspecified depressive disorder)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

A25099944

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