The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left knee and low back disabilities warrant ratings of 20 percent and 40 percent, respectively. The effective dates for these determinations are not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions have been rated based on their current manifestations as per the applicable diagnostic codes without any indication of a need for higher or different ratings under other criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee (Patellectomy), Low Back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0709562
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including his right knee, left knee, low back, right wrist, finger, and TMJ disorders. The claims are being remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information on unreimbursed medical expenses and the need for a VA examination to assess the Veteran's physical and mental conditions.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disability is at least as likely as not to have had its initial onset during service, and thus grants service connection for a low back disability.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on his left knee, low back, and shoulder disabilities are remanded. The TDIU claim prior to May 13, 2016 is also remanded.
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