The Board granted various disability ratings for the veteran's right knee conditions and shin splints, including a 10 percent rating from October 28, 2015 for right knee cartilage, semilunar, removal of, symptomatic; a 20 percent rating from April 23, 2019 for right knee instability (including shin splints); and a 20 percent rating from February 7, 2021 for right lower extremity, shin splints.
The deciding factor: The Board granted the ratings based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms and medical evidence throughout the appeal period, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran where appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee cartilage, semilunar, removal of, symptomatic, right knee instability (including shin splints), right lower extremity, shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25008125
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,188 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and back conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding functional loss during flare-ups or with repeated use over time.
- Denied
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