The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arthritis of the lumbar spine with DDD, left and right knee and ankle arthritides, as well as postoperative foot disabilities, have been granted increased evaluations.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the veteran's service-connected conditions had worsened to warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the lumbar spine with degenerative disc disease (DDD), Left knee arthritis, Right knee arthritis, Left ankle arthritis, Right ankle arthritis, Right hand arthritis, Left hand arthritis, Postoperative right foot disability and arthritis, Postoperative left foot disability and arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0125395
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and a bilateral foot disability, finding that there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ankle disability, which includes arthritis and tendonitis, is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 40 percent for the entire appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's right leg/knee condition is related to service, including a preexisting condition. The Veteran provided testimony and new medical records that may be relevant.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed as she withdrew her appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
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