The veteran's appeals for increased ratings for Osgood-Schlatter disease of the knees and degenerative joint disease of the dorsal spine were denied. The RO found that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for either condition.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's conditions did not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee, Osgood-Schlatter disease of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0601627
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's Osgood-Schlatter disease of the right knee is rated at 10 percent, and no higher. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of this level.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial rating for his service-connected Osgood-Schlatter disease of the left knee is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for a current medical examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete development of his records, including VA treatment records from Puget Sound Health Care System, private chiropractor Dr. Vranna's records, federal employee disability retirement benefits application status, and Social Security Administration disability benefits application status.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's right hip disorder and Osgood-Schlatter disease of the right knee are related to service or secondary to a pre-existing condition.
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