The Board granted a separate rating of 10 percent for left knee instability and service connection for a left knee scar, secondary to the Veteran's left knee strain, but denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee strain.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing persistent instability without a prescription for an assistive device or bracing for ambulation and a surgical scar from the repair of a complete ligament tear, while the Veteran's left knee strain did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to noncompensable limitation of motion that is painful.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, left knee scar (secondary to left knee strain), left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25040011
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the failure to obtain relevant treatment records and provide adequate VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hip and knee disabilities, as well as a TDIU claim, to ensure adequate VA examinations are conducted.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral knee instability and denied service connection for right and left knee instability, finding no nexus between the Veteran's knee conditions and his service or service-connected disabilities.
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