Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine disc disease was granted. Effective dates earlier than January 10, 2012, for RIGHT knee osteoarthritis and residuals of a RIGHT first toe distal phalanx fracture were denied. An effective date of July 7, 2009, for urticaria (hives) was granted. Issues related to service connection for a cervical spine disorder and initial ratings for several conditions were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence presented, including medical records and the veteran's testimony.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disc disease with facet joint arthrosis, segmental dysfunction, and multilevel spondylosis, RIGHT knee osteoarthritis with chondromalacia patella, residuals of a RIGHT first toe distal phalanx fracture, urticaria (hives), cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000431
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