The veteran's cervicodorsolumbosacral strain is manifested by no more than mild limitation of motion in any segment, and no significant neurological deficits; but with complaints of pain, sometimes significant. The patellar tendinitis of the left knee is manifested by complaints of pain at times reported to be severe; objectively the evidence shows no compensable limitation of motion and no instability.
The deciding factor: The appellant's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating codes, as his cervicodorsolumbosacral strain was only shown to have mild limitation of motion with complaints of pain, while his left knee showed no compensable limitation of motion or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- cervicodorsolumbosacral strain, patellar tendonitis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0910086
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