The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's right knee, limitation of flexion and remanded the claim for a higher rating for the left foot, Lisfranc fracture.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to limited flexion. The Board found that an adequate examination could not be conducted for the left foot due to the Veteran being in a boot and on crutches, necessitating remand for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee, limitation of flexion, left foot, Lisfranc fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020996
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,990 · Granted: 35% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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