Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's knee conditions, except for a 10% rating for left and right knee instability effective from October 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's knee disabilities warranted ratings in excess of 10 percent, as they did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on flexion or extension limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, chondromalacia of the patella of the right knee involving locking of the knee joint, chondromalacia of the patella of the left knee involving locking of the knee joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092301
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