The veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and migraine headaches have been denied. The RO found that the current evaluations adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show severe disability or impairment in motion sufficient to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain, Right knee disorder, Left knee disorder, Migraine headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2003
- Citation
- 0323256
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What this means for you
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