The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, finding that his knee disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's left and right knee flexion were within the 10 percent rating range, and his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation before October 31, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Limitation of Flexion, Right Knee Limitation of Flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25008255
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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