The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for chronic lumbar sprain effective July 15, 2006. The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic cervical sprain and left knee medial meniscus tear and anterior cruciate ligament tear are denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report of December 27, 2004 showed an increase in symptomatology warranting a higher rating from that date, but not earlier since earlier evidence showed nearly asymptomatic disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Cervical Sprain, Chronic Lumbar Sprain, Left Knee Medial Meniscus Tear and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0612265
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