The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right leg radiculopathy, and right knee limitations due to a lack of evidence supporting higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Right leg radiculopathy, Right knee limitation of flexion, Right knee limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001215
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.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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