The Veteran's lumbar spine strain with degenerative disc disease at L4-5 was granted a 20 percent rating, while the other claims for increased ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his daily life, as well as the medical evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Strain with Degenerative Disc Disease at L4-5, Thoracic Spine Strain, Residuals of Left Wrist Fracture with Cutaneous Nerve Trauma, Left Knee Arthritis, Right Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0910905
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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