The veteran's lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis, right knee injury, degenerative arthritis of the right knee, and left shoulder injury are all rated at their highest possible levels. The scar of the right lower leg is also rated appropriately.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions were found to be severe enough to warrant the highest schedular ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis, Residuals of a right knee injury, Degenerative arthritis of the right knee as a residual of the right knee injury, Residuals of a left (minor) shoulder injury, Scar of the right lower leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 28, 2000
- Citation
- 0033914
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