The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent, effective August 14, 2003. The initial ratings for left ankle sprain and right ankle sprain are both 10 percent, effective August 14, 2003. The initial rating for left knee arthritis remains at 10 percent, effective August 14, 2003.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated based on moderate limitation of motion with flexion greater than 30 degrees and no incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome. The initial ratings for left ankle sprain and right ankle sprain are both 10 percent as they do not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, left ankle sprain, right ankle sprain, left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0931573
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for miscarriage, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and right elbow disability due to insufficient examination opinions and incomplete service history verification.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ankle disability, finding that it had its onset during service and is related to service. The decision was made after considering both lay and medical evidence.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these issues have been addressed in a separate docket.
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