Partly granted
Service connection for left knee disability and lumbar degenerative disc disease is granted. Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy (claimed as sciatica) is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that service connection on a direct basis has been established for the Veteran's left knee disability and lumbar degenerative disc disease based on the evidence of record, including medical opinions provided by Dr. Freeman.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, lumbar degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy (claimed as sciatica)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001245
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