Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent evaluation for left knee meniscus, effective April 21, 2025, and an additional 20 percent rating was also granted.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the evaluation was based on an inadequate examination and did not reflect actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work. The evidence supported a higher rating for left knee meniscus.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee traumatic arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, headache disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108730
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