The Board granted service connection for a left hip and left knee disability as secondary to the right knee disability, but denied increased ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and the right knee disability. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for instability of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed slight lateral instability in the right knee and a proximate balance of positive and negative evidence to support service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities secondary to the right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), Right knee disability, Left hip disability, Left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25056011
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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