Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disability and denied increased ratings for left and right knee instability, but granted an evaluation of 20 percent from April 9, 2012 for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's cervical spine disability was related to service or that his knee disabilities warranted higher ratings. However, the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine met the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation from April 9, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, left knee instability, right knee instability, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25004204
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