The appeal with respect to the propriety of a proposed reduction in the rating for bilateral flat feet was dismissed, and the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for right knee disability based on limitation of extension was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's NOD regarding the proposed reduction in the rating for bilateral flat feet was premature as the reduction had not yet been effectuated. The appeal for a higher rating for the right knee disability was remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral flat feet, Postoperative residuals of right knee injury, status-post partial meniscectomy with arthritis (right knee disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039563
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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