The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral foot arthritis has been reopened and granted. Service connection is also granted for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease.,Initial ratings of 20 percent are assigned for right ankle disability (including instability) and left ankle disability (including instability). Separate ratings of at least 10 percent are assigned for right knee status post meniscectomy and right knee instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral foot arthritis claim was reopened due to new evidence provided since the last final denial. Service connection is granted based on medical findings.,Service connection is established for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, with initial ratings of 20 percent assigned for right ankle disability (including instability) and left ankle disability (including instability). Separate ratings are assigned for right knee status post meniscectomy and right knee instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Foot Arthritis, Lumbar Spine Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Ankle Disability (including instability), Left Ankle Disability (including instability), Right Knee Status Post Meniscectomy for Symptomatic Semilunar Cartilage, Right Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22062900
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- Granted
The Veteran's cervical spine disability, right knee strain (painful motion), and right knee instability are now rated at 30 percent effective August 16, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of representation.
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