Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis and IVDS of the lumbar spine is granted a 40 percent rating, while other claims for increased ratings are denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's lumbar spine condition more nearly approximates the criteria for a 40 percent rating, but there is no evidence supporting higher ratings or TDIU at this time.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine, Bilateral hearing loss, Right knee scar status-post total knee replacement, Cervicothoracic strain, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Right knee status-post total knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103812
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