Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings for both knees, stating that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's knee disabilities did not meet the criteria for an increased disability rating based on the objective findings in the VA treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee osteoarthritis, left knee status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005293
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