The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for extraschedular ratings for total left knee arthroplasty and left knee surgical scar, finding that the symptoms are already accounted for by the assigned schedular ratings.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms related to his service-connected conditions are already contemplated in the current rating criteria and do not warrant an extraschedular evaluation due to their combined effects on employment or daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Left Knee Arthroplasty, Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Symptoms, Left Knee Surgical Scar, Mild Left Ankle Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1745490
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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: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee rating was restored from September 21, 2020. The other issues were remanded for further evaluation.
- Whole decision: Denied
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