The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his post-operative right knee disability, a compensable initial evaluation for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, and service connection for low back disability. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support granting higher ratings based on limitation of motion or functional impairment, as there were no findings indicating more than a compensable degree of flexion or extension. Instability was also not shown during the appeal period. Service connection could not be established for low back disability due to lack of evidence linking it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative right knee disability with arthritis, Patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0801547
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current disabilities to military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability alone does not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and bilateral hip disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluation and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to address the severity of his low back disability, including whether he has experienced incapacitating episodes of IVDS.
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