The Board granted restoration of the 60 percent disability rating for total left knee replacement with degenerative arthritis and chondromalacia, granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability, denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for cervicitis with dysplasia status post hysterectomy, granted earlier effective dates for service connection and DEA eligibility, and denied extensions of temporary total evaluations and SMC.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's left knee disability had not improved to a point where it could be maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work, and that the criteria for increased ratings were not met for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Total left knee replacement with degenerative arthritis and chondromalacia patellae, Left knee instability, Cervicitis with dysplasia status post hysterectomy, Urinary incontinence, Right knee meniscal tear with chondromalacia patellae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038336
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,762 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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