The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show impairment warranting a higher rating based on the specific diagnostic codes used to rate these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Right Shoulder Replacement, Right Knee Degenerative Changes, Skull Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22045979
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's claim was denied for higher ratings prior to September 2, 2021 and from September 2, 2021 to January 18, 2023. However, he received a 60 percent evaluation for ankylosis of the right knee beginning January 18, 2023.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his right knee disabilities have been denied. The RO found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for painful and limited flexion, limitation of extension, or degenerative changes with meniscus tear and lateral collateral ligament instability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for his total right shoulder replacement is being remanded due to the need for clarification of the VA examination and additional development, including obtaining new evidence and an opinion regarding whether his functional limitations equate to 'ankylosis' or its equivalent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee degenerative changes and instability have been denied by the Board, as his conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria.
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