Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the right ankle sprain and granted higher ratings for lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, with an effective date of May 28, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative joint disease was found to be more severe than initially rated, warranting a higher rating. The right ankle sprain did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle sprain, Lumbar spine degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090532
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