The Board granted the veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and degenerative arthritis of both knees, as well as reopening his claim for service connection for a bilateral wrist condition. The veteran was also granted TDIU.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for a bilateral wrist condition. Service connection was established based on the medical evidence showing a relationship between the current condition and service. Increased ratings were granted for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and degenerative arthritis of both knees.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"bilateral wrist condition"}, {"condition_name":"degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine","additional_details":"manifested by sensory change in the right lower extremity"}, {"condition_name":"degenerative arthritis of the right knee"}, {"condition_name":"degenerative arthritis of the left knee"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0612076
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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.
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