The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected residuals of a left knee injury with traumatic arthritis was denied, but new and material evidence was found to reopen the claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine. Service connection was granted for DJD of the cervical spine and mixed posttraumatic/migraine headaches.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a finding that the veteran's DJD of the cervical spine and mixed posttraumatic/migraine headaches were etiologically linked to his service, while an acquired psychiatric disorder was not found to be related to his military service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left knee injury with traumatic arthritis, degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the cervical spine with spinal stenosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), residuals of a head injury, identified as mixed posttraumatic/migraine headaches, anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0902347
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.
What you can do next
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