The Veteran's left knee disability was granted a 20 percent rating for lateral instability from January 4, 2019, and a 10 percent rating for symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage from June 13, 2017, to August 22, 2018. The claims for an earlier effective date, increased rating for extension, separate rating for shin splints, and special monthly compensation were denied.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and the applicable rating criteria, which did not support a higher or earlier rating in some cases but did in others.

Claimed conditions

left knee disability with lateral instability, left knee disability with symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage, left knee disability with limitation of flexion, left knee disability with limitation of extension, shin splints, loss of use of the left foot

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 15, 2025

Citation

A25088775

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