Partly granted
The veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for knee surgical scars were denied, but the claim for a higher rating for left knee disability was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for higher ratings and earlier effective dates were not met based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee surgical scars, painful surgical scars of the right and left knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000199
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