The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected left knee bursitis and chronic lumbosacral strain, finding that the evidence did not support ratings higher than those assigned.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records showed that the veteran had limited range of motion in both knees and back, but no new or aggravating conditions were found. The pain was well-managed with medications, and there was no indication of a service connection basis for increased evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Bursitis, Chronic Lumbosacral Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2002
- Citation
- 0210593
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