The Board granted an increased rating of 40 percent for the veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease, but denied a higher evaluation for his right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report supported the current 40% rating based on the severity of the veteran's low back condition.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease, chondromalacia patella of the right knee with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0615215
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection due to potential worsening of his bilateral knee condition, PTSD, lumbosacral spine disability, and TDIU. The Veteran is also required to provide VA with any outstanding treatment records from the Prescott VA and Phoenix VA.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence and for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular requirement for a TDIU and are reasonably shown to render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 16, 2012.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease was initially rated at 20 percent prior to June 13, 2012. The rating has since been increased to 40 percent as of that date.
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