The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain, degenerative arthritis and disc disease with spondylosis, right and left knee osteoarthritis, and right upper and lower extremity radiculopathy but granted separate 10 percent ratings for right and left knee instability and a 40 percent rating for right upper extremity radiculopathy. The Board also remanded the claim for entitlement to TDIU.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms, including pain, limitation of motion, and functional impairment, as documented in VA examinations.

Claimed conditions

cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, IVDS and spinal stenosis, degenerative arthritis and disc disease with spondylosis of the lumbar spine, right knee osteoarthritis status post meniscectomy and ligament repair, left knee strain and osteoarthritis, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity (C7, C8), radiculopathy of the left upper extremity (C7, C8), radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, right knee instability, left knee instability, residuals of right knee meniscectomy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 3, 2025

Citation

A25103705

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