Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine from February 20, 2013 to January 22, 2020, exclusive of a convalescence period. The other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his daily life, as well as the medical evidence submitted by both parties.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, major depressive disorder, lumbar spine residual scar, lumbar spine painful scar, left lower extremity radiculopathy based upon impairment of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy based upon impairment of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088840
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