The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the lumbar spine disorder from December 8, 2021, to October 14, 2022, but denied ratings in excess of 20 percent prior to that date and in excess of 40 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder had been manifested by forward flexion to 30 degrees or less from December 8, 2021, to October 14, 2022, but there was no evidence of ankylosis during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001633
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
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