The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left knee degenerative changes and major depressive disorder with anxiety, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disorders were evaluated based on limitation of motion, but his range of motion was within the parameters required for the current 10 percent ratings. For the major depressive disorder, the weight of the evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas to warrant a rating greater than 50 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee degenerative changes, Left knee degenerative changes, Major depressive disorder with anxiety
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25057965
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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