The Board granted a 50 percent rating for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, but denied increased ratings for carpal tunnel syndromes, tinnitus, and other knee conditions. The claim for service connection for fecal incontinence was remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as documented during flare-ups and the applicable rating criteria.

Claimed conditions

left upper extremity (LUE) carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity (RUE) carpal tunnel syndrome, intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, tinnitus, left knee strain, left knee with lateral instability, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis and status post arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, fecal incontinence (secondary to service-connected back disability)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 27, 2025

Citation

A25017957

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