The veteran was granted a 10% rating for painful extension of both knees effective February 14, 2022. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of pain during extension testing and the lack of objective limitation of extension.

Claimed conditions

painful extension of the right knee, painful extension of the left knee, recurrent instability of the right knee, recurrent instability of the left knee, limited flexion of the right knee, limited flexion of the left knee

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

January 23, 2025

Citation

A25006121

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