The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder secondary to his right thigh fragment wound and for an increased rating for DJD of the right knee with crepitus and limitation of flexion. The RO had previously granted service connection for DJD of the right knee, but did not grant any additional compensation based on the veteran's claimed low back disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence to support a separate claim for service connection for a low back disorder and denied both claims as secondary to his right thigh fragment wound. The RO had already assigned a 10% rating for DJD of the right knee, so any additional compensation would not be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the Right Knee"}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disorder (Secondary to Service-Connected Residuals of Shell Fragment Wound)"}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0603918
What this means for you
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