The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings are denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis, moderate limitation of motion, or moderate intervertebral disc syndrome warranting a higher rating under either the pre-amended or amended regulations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show findings consistent with ankylosis, moderate limitation of motion, or moderate intervertebral disc syndrome that would support a higher than 10 percent evaluation for any of the veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- protruding disc, L4-L5 and L5-S1 with curvature and radiculopathy of the lumbar spine, retropatellar pain syndrome, left knee, retropatellar pain syndrome, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0600239
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU as they are inextricably intertwined with her secondary service connection claim. The Veteran is to be scheduled for a VA examination to assess the severity of her right knee disabilities and an addendum opinion regarding her cervical strain.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate musculoskeletal examinations.
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