The Board granted initial ratings of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain and 20 percent for right and left knee strains, while denying increased ratings for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as supported by medical evidence, including functional limitations during flare-ups and pain affecting normal working movements.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, plantar fasciitis, right hip extension, right hip flexion, abduction of the right hip, right lower extremity achilles tendonitis, left lower extremity achilles tendonitis, vertigo, right lower extremity varicose veins, left lower extremity varicose veins, left elbow limitation of flexion, left elbow limitation of supination and pronation, pseudophakia of the right eye, sinusitis, rhinitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), oophorectomy status post ovarian cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022307
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the failure to obtain relevant treatment records and provide adequate VA examinations.
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