The veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spondylosis, right knee conditions, and left knee degenerative changes were denied as the evidence did not support higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings showed that the veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spondylosis, Osteoarthritis of the right knee, Chondromalacia patellae of the right knee, Degenerative changes of the left knee, Post operative residuals of a left knee injury with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0904643
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