Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right peroneal nerve, right total knee replacement with traumatic arthritis, and chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and IVDS.
The deciding factor: The symptoms and impairment of the Veteran's conditions did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Paralysis, right peroneal nerve, residuals, fracture mid third right femur with partial right foot drop and 1 and 1/2 inch shortening, Residuals, right total knee replacement with traumatic arthritis, Chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096834
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