The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's knee and lumbosacral conditions but granted separate 30 percent ratings for right and left knee limited extension from June 1, 2023, to September 29, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating due to the limitations of flexion and extension within the criteria for the assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, lumbosacral strain, cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25040265
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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- Dismissed
The appeals for restoration of ratings and for a higher disability rating were dismissed as the April 2025 rating decision did not make final decisions on these issues.
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