The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his L5 spondylolysis and right knee patella femoral syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted prior to October 3, 2000, showed marked limitation of forward bending with poor progression of the spine. However, since October 3, 2000, there is no evidence of demonstrable pathology in his back or right knee, and only slight limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- L5 spondylolysis, Right knee patella femoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2001
- Citation
- 0117994
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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