The veteran's lumbar and right ankle disabilities were granted increased ratings, while the cervical spine disability was denied an increase. Service connection for a left foot/ankle disorder as secondary to service-connected residuals of fracture of the right distal tibia and right fifth toe was established.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms and their impact on his daily life, particularly in relation to the lumbar spine and right ankle disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease with Osteoarthritis of the Lumbar Spine, Degenerative Disc Disease with Osteoarthritis of the Cervical Spine, Residuals of Fracture of the Right Distal Tibia and Right Fifth Toe, Left Foot/Ankle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0904669
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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