The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's service-connected disabilities warranted higher ratings based on the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis and spondylosis of the lumbar spine, residuals of status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL) of the right knee, degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 12, 2009
- Citation
- 0905090
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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