The Board denied an increased disability evaluation for the left knee scar and remanded the claim for an increased disability evaluation for status-post left total knee replacement.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, while the current VA examination was found to be inadequate for evaluating the severity of the service-connected status-post left total knee replacement.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee scar, Status-post left total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25050011
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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