The Board granted earlier effective dates for the award of service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right and left knee limitation of extension, and a TDIU, but denied earlier effective dates for sciatic and femoral radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on clear and unmistakable error in the previous rating decisions and continuous pursuit of the claim since April 6, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee limitation of extension, left knee limitation of extension, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, back disability (degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis), TDIU
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25024267
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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