Granted
The veteran's disability ratings for knee conditions were restored to 30% effective January 1, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the reductions in disability ratings were improper because sustained improvement was not demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right knee with post-traumatic degenerative arthritis and recurrent patella dislocations, postoperative, chondromalacia of the left knee with post-traumatic degenerative arthritis and recurrent patella dislocations, postoperative, scars of the right and left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004010
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