Partly granted
The Board denied a rating higher than 40 percent for lumbosacral strain with spinal fusion and IVDS from September 14, 2021 to April 7, 2022; granted a 60 percent evaluation for right total knee joint replacement effective December 1, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to limited range of motion and pain, but did warrant a higher rating based on chronic residuals from the total knee joint replacement surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with spinal fusion and IVDS, right knee degenerative arthritis, medial meniscal tear status post arthroscopy, right total knee joint replacement, right knee painful scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017467
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