Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of a 40% rating for osteoarthritis of the left knee, effective July 1, 2009, and denied an increased rating in excess of 40% for the same condition as well as entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The October 2008 examination was inadequate, and there was no actual improvement shown that would warrant a reduction in the Veteran's rating.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25014958
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