The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, but denied increased ratings for right knee degenerative joint disease.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the extent of functional loss due to pain and other symptoms in both conditions, with a higher rating granted where the evidence supported it.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease, Lumbar Spine Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24031969
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right and left knee degenerative joint diseases, finding that her symptoms did not warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
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