The Board granted service connection for right ankle bursitis, left ankle bursitis, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and IVDS, a 30 percent rating for the right knee condition, and an initial 10 percent rating for sinusitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral ankle conditions were etiologically related to his active-duty service. For the lumbar spine disability, forward flexion of 30 degrees or less was noted, warranting a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle bursitis, left ankle bursitis, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right knee anterior cruciate ligament tear with chondrocalcinosis and total knee replacement (TKR), sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106230
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