The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities do not warrant higher ratings based on their current manifestations. The currently assigned 10% rating for each disability is maintained.
The deciding factor: The March 2015 VA examination did not reveal any limitation of motion or other functional impairment that would justify a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, right knee limitation of flexion, left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1700814
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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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