The veteran's service-connected low back disability, including DJD of L5-S1, is well-grounded. The claim for cervical spine disability, including cervical fusion of C4-5, is also well-grounded.,Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the right knee has been rated at 20% since October 1994. No increase in rating was granted for Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the left knee.,The veteran received a temporary total rating based on convalescence due to surgery and one month beyond.
The deciding factor: Service records show an inservice back injury, and the veteran testified that he injured his low back in service. Medical evidence supports this finding, attributing current back disability to inservice injury.,Service medical records document an inservice cervical spine injury, and the veteran testified about a similar injury. The VA examiner concluded that the current cervical spine disability is related to multiple parachute jumps during service.,The right knee condition has been rated at 10% since October 1994. No increase in rating was granted due to the presence of other service-connected disabilities and the veteran's overall functional status.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, cervical spine disability, Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the right knee, Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0006259
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