The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, granted a 10 percent rating for painful limitation of motion of the left and right knees prior to July 6, 2016, denied ratings greater than 10 percent for arthritis of the left and right knees with painful motion for the entire appeal period, granted separate 10 percent ratings for instability of the left and right knees beginning on September 13, 2010, granted a 30 percent rating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prior to July 6, 2016, and denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as supported by medical evidence and the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, painful limitation of motion of the left knee, painful limitation of motion of the right knee, instability of the left knee, instability of the right knee, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21061903
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.
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