The Board denied a rating higher than 10 percent for left knee osteoarthritis and denied ratings higher than 30 percent for residuals scarring of the thighs. However, it granted a separate 10 percent rating for patellofemoral complex instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria required for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee osteoarthritis, Patellofemoral complex instability, Residuals scarring, left (anterior medial) thigh, with muscle weakness, pain fatigue and loss of power, Residuals scarring, right (anterior medial) thigh, with muscle weakness, pain fatigue and loss of power
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023278
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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