The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right knee osteoarthritis, right foot degenerative arthritis, and right hip strain were denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show the required findings to warrant a higher rating under either the General Rating Formula or the Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right knee osteoarthritis, right foot degenerative arthritis, right hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1244384
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What this means for you
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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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