Partly granted
The Board granted separate disability ratings of 10 percent for left and right knee instability, effective December 19, 2023, but denied increased ratings for the knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to limited flexion and extension, while minimal instability warranted separate disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splint, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25106059
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