The Veteran's service connection for right knee osteoarthritis with meniscal tear and initial rating of 50 percent for migraines with dizziness were granted, while the initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left first MCP partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right knee disabilities had their onset due to in-service injuries and his migraines with dizziness resulted in very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability, while the left thumb disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee osteoarthritis with meniscal tear, migraines with dizziness, left first metacarpophalangeal (MCP) partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087207
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,199 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claims for left and right knee osteoarthritis with meniscal tear, finding that there is at least a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's assertions regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms during service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service injuries.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn and are dismissed. A TDIU is granted, and SMC at the housebound rate is also granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right knee osteoarthritis with meniscal tear, right knee instability, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remand requires additional development including a new VA examination and consideration of functional loss during flare-ups.
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