Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable initial rating for the left knee scar and remanded higher ratings for the total left knee replacement, right knee instability, and right knee limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee scar was found to be non-compensably disabling. The other issues were remanded due to inadequate examinations that did not discount the ameliorative effects of medication or provide information on flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee scar, Total left knee replacement with history of degenerative arthritis, Instability of the right knee associated with post-operative residuals of an arthroscopic procedure with chronic synovitis, Limitation of extension associated with degenerative joint disease of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098845
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