The veteran's service-connected right knee disorder is associated with a lumbar spine disorder and cervical spine disorder, both of which are secondary to the right knee. The veteran does not have a direct service connection for his cervical spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the conclusion that the veteran's current cervical spine disorder is not related to his service-connected right knee disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Internal derangement of the right knee","severity_ratings":[{"rating_code":"5260","rating":10,"description":"Pain and limitation of motion"},{"rating_code":"5257","rating":10,"description":"Internal derangement (other than dislocated meniscus)"}]}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, spondylosis, and chronic low back strain","severity_ratings":[{"rating_code":"5290","rating":10,"description":"Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine"}]}, {"condition_name":"Cervical spine disorder (including degenerative joint disease)","severity_ratings":[{"rating_code":"5293","rating":10,"description":"Degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine"}]}
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0611747
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What this means for you
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