The veteran's service-connected lumbosacral strain with spondylosis, 4th lumbar vertebra is rated at 60 percent disabling. The RO increased the evaluation for arthritis of the right and left knees to 10 percent each effective December 16, 1996. The veteran's claim for higher evaluations for instability of his knees was granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbosacral strain with spondylosis, 4th lumbar vertebra is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5293 due to its severity and functional impairment. The RO increased the evaluations for arthritis of the right and left knees to the maximum schedular evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5010.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with spondylosis, 4th lumbar vertebra, arthritis of the right knee, arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2003
- Citation
- 0309774
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including residuals of a head injury, bilateral hearing loss, neck disability, gout of the right ankle, unspecified trauma or stress related disorder, tinnitus, and other musculoskeletal issues.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea syndromes, arthritis of the left knee as secondary to degenerative changes in the bilateral ankles, and arthritis of the right knee as secondary to degenerative changes in the bilateral ankles. The claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied.
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