The veteran's service-connected degenerative joint diseases of the left wrist, thoracic spine, right knee, left knee, and lumbosacral spine are currently rated at 10 percent each. The RO has denied his claims for higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated based on their current manifestations without any indication of a need for higher evaluations due to the established criteria in place for these diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the left wrist, Degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, Right knee instability, Degenerative joint disease of the right knee, Degenerative joint disease of the left knee, Degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0117411
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 2010 for service connection and separate ratings for right knee instability and left knee instability.
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