The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for mechanical low back pain, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, and status post anterior cruciate ligament repair in the right knee are denied as there is no evidence to support a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence does not demonstrate any additional functional impairment or disability that would warrant an increased rating for these service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Mechanical low back pain, Patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, Status post anterior cruciate ligament repair in the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0207269
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What this means for you
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