The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the orthopedic manifestations of the service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and right knee disability, but denied increased ratings for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings for the radiculopathy or hearing loss, while the orthopedic symptoms warranted a 20 percent rating under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with ruptured disc of L4/5, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity associated with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity associated with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Right knee disability with degenerative joint disease and meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0811667
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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