The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with IVDS and lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome have been granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 20 percent for the lumbar spine condition.
The deciding factor: The disability rating of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with IVDS and lumbosacral strain was denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease, IVDS (Intervertebral Disc Syndrome), Lumbosacral Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26004960
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