Partly granted
The Board granted initial 10 percent ratings for cervical strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, and right hand tendinosis. The claims for left foot hallux valgus and right foot hallux valgus were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the 10 percent rating criteria under DC 5237 for cervical strain, but not for the other conditions due to insufficient evidence of more severe symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain, left knee strain, right knee strain, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus, left hand tendinosis, right hand tendinosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103900
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