The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent disability rating for right knee disability, limitation of flexion, and remanded issues related to increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The March 2024 VA examination did not adequately address the ameliorative effects of medication on the Veteran's right knee disability, leading to an improper reduction in rating. The Board found that a new examination was necessary to accurately assess the severity and manifestations of the bilateral knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disability, limitation of flexion, right knee instability, left knee disability, limitation of extension, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106407
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