The Board has restored the previous ratings for scars, right knee, traumatic arthritis with limited flexion, and limitation of extension, all at 20 percent, effective September 1, 2015 to October 22, 2015.
The deciding factor: VA did not meet its burden of proof to show sustained and material improvement in the Veteran's right knee range of motion or scarring.
- Claimed conditions
- Scars, right knee, Traumatic arthritis, right knee with limited flexion, Limitation of extension, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21064668
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 21064668.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and readjudicating the cases.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his GERD, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, status-post medial meniscectomy, right knee, and scars, right knee.
- Dismissed
The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals related to the evaluation of various knee conditions and other issues, including automobile or adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing, temporary total evaluations for service-connected disabilities, and special monthly compensation. The Board is dismissing these appeals as a result.
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.