Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent disability evaluation for degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with sciatica of the legs, effective September 1, 2012. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and amputation of the distal right ring finger were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as documented in medical records and during hearings.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, with sciatica of the legs, Bilateral hearing loss, Amputation of the distal right ring finger with scar, Major depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, Chronic fatigue syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002654
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