The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record showed no more than limitation of flexion at 80 degrees in the left knee and painful motion with 0 degrees extension and 55 degrees flexion in the right knee prior to November 17, 2023, and no more than a 15-19 degree limitation of extension in the right knee from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia with arthritis, right knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25014597
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,858 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and separate evaluations for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not establish entitlement to increased ratings prior to March 21, 2024.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for left and right knee chondromalacia with arthritis, as well as depression secondary to his knees and ulcerative colitis, are granted. The claim for depression is remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia with arthritis is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis prior to November 17, 2023, is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia with osteoarthritis from November 17, 2023, is currently rated as 20 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and treatment records.
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