The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and right knee conditions has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than those currently assigned.,For the period prior to December 7, 2016, the Veteran was rated at 10 percent; from December 7, 2016 through December 20, 2019, he was rated at 20 percent; and for the period from December 20, 2019 to present, he is rated at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions warranted a higher rating than those currently assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with chronic lumbar strain, lower back spasm and IVDS"}, {"condition_name":"right knee degenerative joint disease with instability and shin splints"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20068305
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.
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