The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his lumbosacral strain did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, his right knee meniscal tear did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his left knee strain was not secondary to a service-connected disability.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the veteran's claims as it failed to show that his conditions met or approximated the criteria necessary for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

Lumbosacral strain, Right knee meniscal tear, painful motion, Left knee strain

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 25, 2025

Citation

A25102052

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