Granted
The Board granted an effective date of July 20, 2019, for service connection for right knee instability and left knee instability.
The deciding factor: The earliest date supported by the evidence is July 20, 2019, when Dr. J. F-S. noted mild to moderate instability in both knees during a private examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee instability, left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087369
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