The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, but denied higher ratings and separate ratings for other knee and thumb disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability met the criteria for a 20 percent rating due to pain and limitation of motion, while other disabilities did not meet the necessary criteria for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Right thumb disability, Left thumb disability, Left wrist disability, Left ring finger disability, Scar, status post left arthroplasty of the left thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036571
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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