Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and knee limitations, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms and functional loss did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, limitation of flexion, knee (left knee strain), limitation of flexion, knee (right knee strain)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005825
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