The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted a rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for right knee meniscus tear, post arthroscopic surgery.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral esophoria with disc cupping, or the lower extremity radiculopathies. The Veteran's left wrist strain and left knee patellofemoral syndrome were rated at their maximum allowable ratings. A 20 percent rating was granted for right knee meniscus tear, post arthroscopic surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist strain, pseudofolliculitis barbae, bilateral esophoria and disc cupping, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), left knee patellofemoral syndrome, right knee meniscus tear, post arthroscopic surgery, left knee scar, right knee scar, left forearm scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048644
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) effective from August 14, 2013, but denied higher initial ratings for the sciatic nerve.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that the evidence did not support an increase in disability or a link to service.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left knee, shoulder, and knee scars disabilities, as well as a compensable disability rating for hypertension.
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