The Board denied increased evaluations for the veteran's service-connected left knee disorder and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, as well as a TDIU claim. The veteran appealed these decisions to the Court, which remanded them back to the RO.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Disorder, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2000
- Citation
- 0005878
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder due to a lack of new and relevant evidence, and remanded the claim for an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded issues related to service connection for knee and lumbar spine disorders.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates and higher initial ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, service connection for polysubstance abuse disorder secondary to a service-connected disability, and a TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder and denied a higher initial rating for the right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.
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