The Board granted an increased rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's low back disability from March 19, 2012 to August 12, 2015 and a TDIU. Other claims were either denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's low back disability met the criteria for a 40 percent rating due to limited forward flexion, while other claims did not meet the necessary criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (low back disability), Left knee patellofemoral syndrome, Right knee patellofemoral syndrome, Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22001741
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, a back disability, heart disability, and residuals of a stroke, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or caused by his service-connected left ear disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal in September 2025, stating that she is now 100% permanently and totally disabled effective April 29, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with TBI and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for headaches as secondary to PTSD with TBI due to a duty to assist error.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claims for a sleep disorder and headaches to ensure proper development of evidence.
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