The Board granted separate disability ratings of 20 percent for right knee limited extension and instability, but denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right knee injury with arthritic changes. For the left knee, it granted a separate disability rating of 10 percent for instability but denied increased ratings.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right knee limited extension and instability met the criteria for separate disability ratings, while his other claims were not supported by the evidence.

Claimed conditions

Right Knee Injury with Arthritic Changes, Right Knee Limited Extension, Right Knee Instability, Left Knee Limited Extension (from December 1, 2019 to November 15, 2020), Left Knee Limited Extension (from November 16, 2020), Left Knee Symptomatic Removal of Semilunar Cartilage, Left Knee Instability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 1, 2025

Citation

A25084818

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