The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent rating for left knee anterior cruciate ligament deficiency and denied an increased rating in excess of 20 percent. The right knee issues were remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The April 2022 VA examination was found to be inadequate, leading to the restoration of the prior rating for the left knee condition. For the right knee conditions, additional evidence and an adequate examination are needed.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee anterior cruciate ligament deficiency, Right knee traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- 25004711
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.
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