Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings but granted a 20 percent rating for right knee instability starting December 27, 2021.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the most recent April 2022 AOJ decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis extension, right knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004965
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