The veteran's chronic lumbar strain was rated at 10 percent from September 12, 2001 to September 25, 2003. The right knee chondromalacia and patellofemoral syndrome were also rated at 10 percent during the same period. Arthritis of the right knee was rated at noncompensable (0%) from September 12, 2001 to the present.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions did not meet criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of additional functional loss or impairment beyond what is already compensated by the current rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic lumbar strain, Right knee chondromalacia and patellofemoral syndrome, Arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0524556
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals pertaining to effective dates for increased ratings of chronic lumbar strain and LLE radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran did not properly opt into the AMA system.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent for chronic lumbar strain, and denied other claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and clarification regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities, specifically to determine if the Veteran has experienced 'the functional equivalent of range of motion loss contemplated by the next higher rating' at any point during the appeal period.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and bilateral tinnitus. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. Other claims were either granted or remanded.
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