The veteran's initial rating for chronic low back pain was increased from 10% to 20%, effective July 22, 1997. The claim for an increased rating for arthritis of the left knee remains pending and has not been decided yet. The extraschedular evaluation for residuals of a meniscectomy and anterior cruciate ligament repair was granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's low back pain is currently rated at 20% based on characteristic pain on motion, which meets the criteria for a 20% rating under DC 5295. The arthritis of the left knee remains pending as it has not been decided yet.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back pain, arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0115521
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
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