The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for increased ratings are granted in part, with a 20 percent rating for arthritis of the right knee and a 10 percent rating for residuals of a right knee injury. The appeal is denied as to the other issues.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the appellant's right knee disability has worsened, warranting higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes. However, there is no clear evidence of service connection for cardiovascular disease or circulatory disorder of the right lower extremity, and the residuals of a right knee injury do not meet criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiovascular disease, circulatory disorder of the right lower extremity, right calf disorder (deep venous thrombosis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1450536
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1450536.
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to a procedural defect in compliance with claims-processing rules. The VA Form 10182 submitted by the Veteran attempted a concurrent election, which is prohibited.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and Agent Orange during service. The claims are now pending for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 12, 2018, for the grant of service connection for transient global amnesia (also claimed as memory loss) was denied. The Board also denied service connection for cardiovascular disease.
- Denied
The Veteran's pending service connection claims for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and essential tremors were not resolved before his death. The Board denied the appeal as the Appellant did not file a timely request to substitute in her husband's name.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.