Granted
The Veteran's service-connected lumbar degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and knee degenerative joint diseases were granted increased ratings to 40 percent. Service connection for the knee conditions was also granted as secondary to his back and leg disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on his reported symptoms during flare-ups, which limited his range of motion significantly enough to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25102529
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