Partly granted
The Board denied higher ratings for the right knee tear and instability, but granted an earlier effective date for service connection of right knee instability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of credible evidence linking the current knee conditions to service or aggravating a pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee tear, right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106454
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