The veteran's knee and hip conditions have been evaluated, but the RO has determined that no increased ratings are warranted based on the current evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee and hip conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes due to the lack of objective findings supporting more severe disability levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the Left Knee, Status Post-Patellectomy, Chondromalacia of the Right Knee, Traumatic Degenerative Changes of Bilateral Hips with Mechanical Low Back Pain, Mechanical Low Back Pain with Degenerative Changes, Greater Trochanteric Bursitis with Degenerative Changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0802965
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- Partly granted
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