Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for asthma, left knee scar status post medial compartment arthroplasty, major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, left knee osteochondritis dissecans and osteoarthritis status post medial compartment arthroplasty, and right knee osteoarthritis status post posterior cruciate ligament tear. The only grant was for a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability from January 14, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the criteria for higher ratings as defined by VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities and the disability picture more closely approximated the current assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Left knee scar status post medial compartment arthroplasty, Major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, Left knee osteochondritis dissecans and osteoarthritis status post medial compartment arthroplasty, Right knee osteoarthritis status post posterior cruciate ligament tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086236
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