Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 40 percent rating for left knee instability with osteoarthritis and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The evidence failed to show a factually ascertainable increase in the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability within one year prior to July 28, 2023, and she does not have additional service-connected disabilities independently rated as at least 60 percent disabling until June 12, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability with osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel of the bilateral upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108765
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