Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for degenerative disc disease (DDD) with degenerative arthritis and retrolisthesis from February 16, 2021. Other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability has resulted in forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less during flare-ups and / or with repeated use over time; it has not resulted in unfavorable ankylosis or the functional equivalent thereof at any point.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (DDD) with degenerative arthritis and retrolisthesis, Left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, Right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, Right knee status post anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with knee joint osteoarthritis, Left knee status post ACL reconstruction with degenerative changes and knee joint osteoarthritis, Right knee instability, Left knee instability, Left ankle strain with calcaneal spur, Allergic rhinitis, Tinnitus, Bilateral hearing loss (BHL)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108490
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