Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine and right knee disabilities, except for a separate 20 percent rating granted for the period from July 12, 2018 through November 7, 2018.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the findings that the Veteran's disability levels did not meet the criteria for higher ratings during the respective periods, except for a separate rating under DC 5258 for the right knee from July 12, 2018 through November 7, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral degenerative disc disease (lumbar spine disability), Residuals, status post total right knee arthroplasty (right knee disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25014221
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