The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective August 5, 2005. The right knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating throughout the appeal period. Service connection for cervical spine disability was granted but not assigned an effective date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability met the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5243, as it demonstrated forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees. The right knee disability was rated at 10 percent based on its arthritis and mild to moderate radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine retrolisthesis, retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0923378
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