The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right and left knee disorders, but granted a 10 percent rating for painful left anterior knee scars.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show severe painful motion or weakness in either knee to warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5055. The Veteran's complaints of pain were considered, but the clinical findings from the VA examinations did not support a finding of additional functional loss beyond that contemplated by the assigned evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- status post right total knee replacement, status post left total knee replacement, painful left anterior knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057223
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 793 · Granted: 28% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for left knee arthritis and status post total left knee replacement, as well as service connection for sleep apnea due to additional evidence being added to the record.
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