The Board found clear and unmistakable errors in the August 2021 and November 2022 rating decisions, resulting in a reduction of the ratings for right knee meniscal tear with chondrocalcinosis and joint osteoarthritis status-post (s/p) meniscectomy and painful scar, right knee.
The deciding factor: The August 2021 decision assigned a 50 percent rating based on extension limited to 45 degrees or more, but the evidence at that time did not support this. The reduction was proper as it was clear and unmistakable error.
- Claimed conditions
- painful scar, right knee, right knee meniscal tear with chondrocalcinosis and joint osteoarthritis status-post (s/p) meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25023735
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Decisions by this judge: 2,170 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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Related decisions
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- Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for right knee subluxation and a 20 percent disability rating for painful scar, right knee, while denying an increased rating for the painful scar. The issues related to headaches, extension of the right knee, TDIU, and further increases in ratings were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the issue of TDIU from February 17, 2023 is moot due to the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder receiving a 100% rating. The claim for TDIU prior to February 17, 2023 is remanded for extraschedular consideration.
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