Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for right ankle degenerative arthritis but denied increased ratings and earlier effective dates for other service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disability approximates marked limitation of motion, supporting a higher 20 percent rating. Other disabilities did not meet the criteria for increased ratings or earlier effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle degenerative arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the spine, right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25021051
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.