The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, depression, and high blood pressure. However, it granted a higher rating of 60 percent for the veteran's right knee residuals, status post total knee replacement, effective from June 14, 2022.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking the claimed conditions to service or any service-connected disability, except for the granted higher rating which was due to new and relevant evidence received after the initial claim.
- Claimed conditions
- high cholesterol, depression, high blood pressure, arthritis of the hands and elbows
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25047601
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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