The Veteran's bilateral knee scars were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran's left and right knee patellar or quadriceps tendon rupture with knee joint osteoarthritis disability did not result in leg flexion limited to 30 degrees or compensable limitation of extension, or ankylosis, or impairment of the tibia or fibula.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scars were found to be non-painful and stable with areas less than 929 square centimeters, thus not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Scar, Right Knee Scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26020644
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right knee instability, limited range of motion (ROM), and scar are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension, left knee flexion limitation, and instability of the left knee are all rated at their maximum allowable under VA regulations. The right knee scar is not compensable. The Board has remanded for further examination to determine the severity of these conditions without considering the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 30 percent for the total knee replacement and a 10 percent rating for the scar. The appeal was granted on both issues.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability and right knee scar was denied, with the effective date being December 3, 2012.
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