The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder, entitlement to a compensable disability rating for chondromalacia patellae of both knees, and entitlement to a higher disability rating for his generalized anxiety disorder. The issue of total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities remains in contention.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's low back disorder was not incurred or aggravated by active service, and denied service connection. The ratings assigned were deemed appropriate given the severity of his symptoms. The generalized anxiety disorder was rated as 30 percent disabling effective March 18, 1993.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Chondromalacia patellae (right knee), Chondromalacia patellae (left knee), Generalized anxiety disorder with increased sleep and headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2000
- Citation
- 0002124
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a low back disorder to correct duty to assist errors, as the previous VA examinations and opinions are inadequate.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, and radiculopathy of both upper and lower extremities to correct duty-to-assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of a disability rating for a low back disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to non-compliance with previous remand directives.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back disorder, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity on a secondary basis, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity on a secondary basis.
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