The veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, cervical spine, right ankle, left ankle, right hand, and left hand have been evaluated based on their initial grant of service connection.,The veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right knee (previously characterized as chondromalacia) has also been evaluated based on its initial grant of service connection.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions have not met or approximated the criteria for higher disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbosacral Spine, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Cervical Spine, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Ankle, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Ankle, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Hand, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Hand, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee (previously characterized as chondromalacia), Left Knee Strain with Degenerative Joint Disease, Pilonidal Cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0721630
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- Denied
The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine was found to not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating, as it did not result in forward flexion of 15 degrees or less and there was no evidence of favorable ankylosis of the entire cervical spine.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and chronic sinusitis. However, it granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent for left upper extremity radiculopathy.
- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's left ankle DJD and instability are each rated at 20 percent, with the instability issue being granted. The rating for DJD remains denied.
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