Partly granted
The veteran is granted an additional 10% rating for left knee instability before February 7, 2021, but denied any increase from that date forward.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the criteria for ratings under Diagnostic Code 5257 and the Veteran's symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008259
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