The veteran's claims for increased disability ratings are addressed. The left knee is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and 30 percent for limitation of extension.,The right knee is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and 20 percent for limitation of extension.

The deciding factor: The veteran's claims are evaluated based on the severity of his service-connected conditions, with ratings assigned according to the criteria set forth in VA regulations. The mixed rating reflects that some issues were granted while others were denied.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Bilateral Hip Disorder","status":"Reopened on new evidence"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine with Disc Extrusion at L4-5","status":"Initial disability rating greater than 20%"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability (Limitation of Flexion and Extension)","status":[{"rating":10,"issue":"Left knee limitation of flexion"},{"rating":30,"issue":"Left knee limitation of extension"}]}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability (Limitation of Flexion and Extension)","status":[{"rating":10,"issue":"Right knee limitation of flexion"},{"rating":20,"issue":"Right knee limitation of extension"}]}, {"condition_name":"Depression","status":"Initial disability rating greater than 10%"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

June 12, 2006

Citation

0617092

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