The veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, but no higher. Other claims were denied or the effective date was not changed.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 40 percent rating based on limited forward flexion during flare-ups, while other conditions did not meet the criteria for increased ratings or earlier effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, left hip strain, limitation of flexion, right hip strain, limitation of extension, right lateral collateral ligament sprain, right lower extremity radiculopathy of femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24072058
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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