The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis, dislocated semilunar cartilage, or removal of semilunar cartilage. The Veteran's right knee impairment does not warrant a higher rating under these DCs.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' findings show that the Veteran's flexion and extension remained close to normal for almost four years, without additional limitation due to repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee subluxation, left knee disorder (to include as secondary to a service-connected right knee disorder), kidney stone disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1508198
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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 Board remands the claims for increased ratings for right knee subluxation and degenerative joint disease due to an inadequate addendum opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
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