The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's degenerative spondylosis at L5-S1, left and right shoulder disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, and depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is manifested by painful motion and functional loss equivalent to 30 degrees or less of forward flexion. The shoulder and knee disabilities are each manifested by limitation of motion with consideration of functional loss. The depressive disorder is manifested by occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative spondylosis at L5-S1, Degenerative joint disease of the left shoulder, Degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, Degenerative joint disease of the left knee, Degenerative joint disease of the right knee, Depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100091
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 945 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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