The Board denied entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's right knee osteochondritis dissecans with arthritis disability for the period prior to October 9, 2020 and in excess of 30 percent for the period from October 9, 2020 through the present.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's right knee disability was more severe than currently rated, as there was no evidence of flexion limited to 15 degrees or other symptomology warranting a higher rating under different diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of osteochondritis dissecans with arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25007528
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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