Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right ankle strain, as well as left and right knee instability with degenerative arthritis, on the basis of the bilateral factor.
The deciding factor: There is no legal basis for a rating in excess of 10 percent for these disabilities based on the bilateral factor due to how it is applied under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left ankle strain, right ankle strain, left knee instability with degenerative arthritis, right knee instability with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086378
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