The Board granted a 60 percent initial disability rating for left knee arthrosis status post left knee replacement and remanded the issues of service connection for right knee condition and initial ratings for side of left big toe scar, residual of bunionectomy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee arthrosis was characterized by chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness. The evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for the other issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthrosis status post left knee replacement, right knee condition, left big toe scar, residual of bunionectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047253
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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