Partly granted
The veteran's request for a higher rating for degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, and spinal stenosis was denied. The veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for an abdominal scar starting June 7, 2022, and a 30 percent rating for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome from August 15, 2012 to October 17, 2013 and from December 1, 2013. The veteran's claims for service connection for right hip joint replacement and right knee status post total arthroplasty were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and the criteria set forth in VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, spinal stenosis, abdominal scar, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right hand scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001633
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