The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and separate rating were partially granted. The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right knee dislocated cartilage prior to July 14, 2016; denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent from July 14, 2016, for the same condition; denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee limitation of flexion prior to October 5, 2021; granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee slight instability from August 18, 2017; and denied entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Board's decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his ability to work, as well as the medical evidence provided by VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee dislocated cartilage, right knee limitation of flexion, right knee slight instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25048605
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,861 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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