The Board denied a higher disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the spine and right knee chondromalacia, granted a 20 percent disability rating for left knee chondromalacia with meniscal tear, and denied an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for bilateral shin splints.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine did not more nearly approximate the criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent. The left knee chondromalacia with meniscal tear met the criteria for a 20 percent rating, but no higher. The right knee chondromalacia and bilateral shin splints did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine, Left knee chondromalacia with meniscal tear, Right knee chondromalacia, Bilateral shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24069123
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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