The Board granted service connection for left knee replacement as secondary to right knee replacement and scars unstable or painful left knee as secondary to left knee replacement, but denied an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for the right knee prior to November 16, 2021, and an evaluation in excess of 60 percent from that date.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on a finding that the Veteran's left knee replacement and scars were proximately due to his service-connected right knee condition. However, it found no evidence supporting higher ratings for the right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee replacement, left knee replacement, left knee scars unstable or painful
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042352
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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