Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for left knee degenerative arthritis, meniscal tear, and anterior cruciate ligament tear. Other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of intermittent episodes of joint locking, joint pain, and joint effusion throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative arthritis, meniscal tear, anterior cruciate ligament tear, left knee limitation of flexion, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006473
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