The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating for his lumbosacral spondylosis, finding that it was not related to his service-connected knee disabilities. The left knee disability is rated at 10%.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence linking the lumbosacral spondylosis to the veteran's service-connected knee disabilities and determined that the pain in the lumbosacris spine could not be attributed to the right or left knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2008
- Citation
- 0830181
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's lumbosacral spondylosis is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has determined that a remand is necessary to correct any errors in the evaluation process.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating of 50 percent is warranted based on the severity of his symptoms.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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