The Board granted service connection for a left knee condition, right knee condition, and low back condition. The initial disability rating for the left ankle sprain was denied, but SMC based on aid and attendance was granted.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion provided by the Veteran's provider carried more weight than the negative VA opinion, leading to a favorable decision on service connection for the left knee and low back conditions. The evidence did not support a higher rating for the left ankle sprain.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, right knee condition, low back condition, left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043469
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.
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