The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased initial disability evaluations for his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine and cervical spine. The veteran was granted an initial noncompensable evaluation for tendonitis of the right upper extremity and a 10 percent initial disability rating for tendonitis of the left upper extremity and chondromalacia patella, right knee.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the veteran's service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine did not warrant an increased evaluation as his range of motion was within normal limits. The cervical spine condition also met criteria for a noncompensable rating. The tendonitis conditions were rated based on their current manifestations.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome, Lumbar Spine, Intervertebral Disc Syndrome, Cervical Spine, Tendonitis of the Left Upper Extremity, Tendonitis of the Right Upper Extremity, Chondromalacia Patella, Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0023792
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