The Board granted service connection for a left knee condition and denied an increased rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the nexus between the Veteran's in-service paratrooper jumps and his current left knee condition. An increased rating for IBS was denied as the maximum schedular rating of 30 percent had already been assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee condition, to include tibial degenerative spur and degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051983
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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right knee conditions as new evidence has been received that is relevant to these claims.
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