The Board granted an initial evaluation of 40 percent for lumbar spine arthritis at L4-5-L5-S1, and denied the remaining issues.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar spine arthritis was found to be productive of severe disablement, warranting a 40 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5295.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine arthritis at L4-5-L5-S1, arthritis of the left knee, arthritis of the right knee, arthritis of the right ankle, prostatitis and urethritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 21, 2001
- Citation
- 0108362
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded several claims for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a head injury, bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, gout of the right ankle, unspecified trauma or stress related disorder, tinnitus, and other musculoskeletal issues.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
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