The Board denied increased ratings for right and left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease prior to November 14, 2021, but granted a 40 percent rating for the left lower extremity from that date. The Board also granted a 20 percent rating for left knee degenerative arthritis with meniscal tear status post arthroscopic debridement and meniscectomy effective February 23, 2023.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease met the criteria for a 40 percent rating from November 14, 2021, while his right lower extremity did not. For the left knee, the evidence supported a 20 percent rating effective February 23, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, left knee degenerative arthritis with meniscal tear status post arthroscopic debridement and meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042533
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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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft residuals, right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease with below the knee amputation residuals, and left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease, all of which are related to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for left and right lower extremity peripheral vascular disease to obtain a new VA examination.
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