The claims for service connection for arthritis of the lumbar spine and both knees are not well-grounded.,The veteran's residuals of a fracture of the left olecranon process and open reduction with limitation of flexion and osteoarthritis of the left elbow is productive of X-ray evidence of arthritis, and objective evidence of pain and limitation of motion. The RO has assigned a 10% rating based on this.,The veteran's service-connected left knee scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there is no manifestation of pain or limitation of function.
The deciding factor:
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the lumbar spine, arthritis of both knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0002975
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