The veteran's knee and hip conditions have been evaluated, but the RO has determined that no increased ratings are warranted based on the current evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee and hip conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes due to the lack of objective findings supporting more severe disability levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the Left Knee, Status Post-Patellectomy, Chondromalacia of the Right Knee, Traumatic Degenerative Changes of Bilateral Hips with Mechanical Low Back Pain, Mechanical Low Back Pain with Degenerative Changes, Greater Trochanteric Bursitis with Degenerative Changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0802965
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional medical opinions regarding her right shoulder, wrist, hip, and knee disabilities. The issues include seeking increased evaluations for these conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's sciatic neuropathy of the right lower extremity is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board found that a higher rating in excess of 10 percent was not warranted. For his depressive disorder and mechanical low back pain, he is entitled to an initial disability rating of 50 percent.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates are pending. The rating for TBI has been granted, but the status of the issues related to migraine headaches and right knee disability is unclear.
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