Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for right and left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, but remanded the claims for separate ratings based on instability and/or locking.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's flexion was estimated to be limited to 50 degrees during flare-ups, which more nearly approximates a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260. However, there is no evidence of recurrent subluxation or instability that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, left knee strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107083
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