Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities and SMC based on loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The record evidence showed that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as he was able to use both of his bilateral lower extremities especially when wearing bilateral knee braces.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee anterior instability, right knee anterior instability, left knee degenerative joint disease, right knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105653
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