Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for lumbar strain with disc degeneration, left knee sprain, and hiatal hernia but granted a 20 percent rating for left ankle strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims for higher ratings due to insufficient limitation of motion or other symptoms as required by the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with disc degeneration, post-lumbar laminectomy, left knee sprain, left ankle strain, hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084874
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