The Board denied initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for various disabilities, including DJD of the right knee, postoperative meniscal tear of the right knee, DJD of the left knee, DJD and DDD of the lumbar spine, DJD of the right ankle, rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder, DJD of the left hip, surgical scars on the left thigh, left knee, lumbosacral spine, and right knee.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that any of these disabilities were productive of more than noncompensable limitation of motion or other symptoms warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- DJD of the right knee, status-post chondroplasty, Postoperative meniscal tear of the right knee, DJD of the left knee, DJD and DDD of the lumbar spine, status-post discectomy for L5-S1 herniated nucleus pulposus, DJD of the right ankle, status-post debridement with Achilles tendonitis, Rotator cuff tear of the right shoulder, DJD of the left hip, Surgical scar on the left thigh, Surgical scar on the left knee, Surgical scar on the lumbosacral spine, Surgical scar on the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0911025
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The Board granted restoration of a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability effective October 1, 2022, and denied ratings in excess of 20 percent prior to July 15, 2019, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter. The issues related to right knee instability and other claims were remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's left hip disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, is rated at 10 percent. The impairment of the thigh associated with the left hip is also rated at 10 percent effective September 26, 2019.,A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted since February 15, 2019.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for additional examinations.
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