The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for the right foot and right hallux degenerative joint disease, a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability, but denied an increased rating for left knee pain, chronic strain, limitation of flexion and a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's conditions met or most closely approximated the criteria for the assigned ratings based on the extent to which his service-connected disabilities adversely affect his ability to function under ordinary conditions of daily life, including employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of foot injury (right foot and right hallux degenerative joint disease), Left knee pain, chronic strain, limitation of extension, Left knee pain, chronic strain, limitation of flexion, Left knee instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056219
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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