The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left knee instability, but no higher, from August 23, 2019; and granted 20 percent and 30 percent ratings for left knee limitation of flexion and extension, respectively, from the same date. The claim for a compensable rating prior to that date was denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for left knee instability or limitations in flexion and extension after August 23, 2019, as it most nearly approximated moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability and the worst limitation of motion was within the criteria for those ratings.

Claimed conditions

left knee strain, left knee instability, left knee limitation of flexion, left knee limitation of extension

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 5, 2025

Citation

A25105045

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