The Veteran's cervical strain with traumatic arthritis is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum rating available under the applicable rating criteria. The remaining conditions have either not been granted or are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical strain with traumatic arthritis has been granted a 20 percent rating, as this condition meets the criteria for such a rating under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint arthritis, Cervical strain with traumatic arthritis, Residuals of a right knee injury, including degenerative changes, Residuals of a left knee injury, including degenerative changes, Hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Plantar warts of both feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1501531
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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