Partly granted
The Board increased the ratings for left and right knee disabilities to 20 percent, but denied an increased rating for a low back disability and a higher rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the symptoms and their impact on the Veteran's ability to function, as supported by medical evidence from VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain with osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25008884
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