The Board denied service connection for several conditions but granted it for right hip disability and assigned a 20 percent rating for right knee instability. Some issues were remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence presented, including VA medical opinions and examinations.

Claimed conditions

right wrist disability, left wrist disability, right hip disability, somatic disorder, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, L5-S1 degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, bulging disc, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy with diabetic neuropathy affecting sciatic and external popliteal nerves, left lower extremity radiculopathy with diabetic neuropathy affecting sciatic and external popliteal nerves, right lower extremity radiculopathy with diabetic neuropathy affecting femoral nerves, left lower extremity radiculopathy with diabetic neuropathy affecting femoral nerves, left hip trochanteric bursitis, right knee limitation of flexion, right knee limitation of extension, right knee instability, left knee limitation of flexion, left knee limitation of extension, left knee instability, bilateral foot scars, bilateral tinea pedis, right hand disability, left hand disability, fibromyalgia

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

January 28, 2025

Citation

A25007511

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