Partly granted
The veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee joint osteoarthritis limitation of extension and right knee lateral instability were denied. The veteran was granted an initial rating of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy from February 11, 2021, to October 18, 2022, but the claims for higher ratings after that date were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the extent to which motion was limited, pursuant to 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee joint osteoarthritis limitation of extension, right knee lateral instability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003475
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