The Board denied higher initial ratings for the Veteran's left thigh and left knee conditions but granted separate 10 percent ratings for limitation of flexion, left knee, and instability, left knee. The Board also granted an 80 percent rating from April 26, 2021, for left thigh amputation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings but met the criteria for separate compensable ratings and an increased rating for amputation with prosthesis.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of flexion, left thigh, impairment of left thigh, limitation of extension, left thigh, limitation of flexion, left knee, instability, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056296
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,861 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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.
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for instability in both knees due to a lack of consideration of certain evidence and potential VA medical records.
- Dismissed
The appeal regarding service connection for limitation of flexion, left knee and paralysis of the sciatic nerve was dismissed due to untimely filing. The claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis is remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 29, 2020, for the grant of service connection for a lumbar spine disability and bilateral hip disabilities.
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