The Board restored the 20 percent rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease, finding that the reduction was improper. The other claims for increased ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus supporting restoration of the 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (Low Back Disability), Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Left Lower Extremity, Femoral Nerve Branch, Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity, Sciatic Nerve Branch, Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity, Sciatic Nerve Branch, Radiculopathy, Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Right Knee Patellofemoral Arthropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25048158
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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