The veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, and his right and left knee disabilities are each rated at noncompensable. The subluxation/instability of the left knee was granted a separate 10 percent rating effective from November 22, 2005.
The deciding factor: The veteran's lumbar spine disability resulted in mild incomplete paralysis of the right lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and bilateral degenerative joint disease of the knees. The subluxation/instability of the left knee was also granted a separate rating based on its specific findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease and traumatic arthritis of the lumbar spine, Chronic left knee strain with calcific tendonitis of the left patella tendon, Chronic right knee strain, Bilateral degenerative joint disease of the knees, Subluxation/instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0708000
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- Granted
The Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits were restored for 35 days and reimbursed $1,764.00 due to improper withholding of benefits in FY 2012 and 2013.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic right knee strain and for a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities. The claims are being remanded because there is insufficient evidence or need for further development.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right knee strain is denied, and he is granted a separate 10 percent rating for mild instability of the service-connected right knee beginning October 31, 2017. The appeal for TDIU is remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric disorder and degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, have been sufficiently disabling to render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background.
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