The Veteran is granted a separate disability rating of 30 percent for patellar instability effective February 2, 2022. The claim for an initial compensable rating for right lower extremity scar is denied.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's right knee disability was found to be more severe than initially rated due to recurrent instability requiring a prescription for a brace and cane.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellar instability, Right lower extremity scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025981
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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- Partly granted
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