The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 10 percent since June 6, 2005. The appeal for a higher initial evaluation was denied.,Service connection for the left shoulder disorder and left knee disorder were granted with respective initial evaluations of 20% and 10%. The appeals for higher initial evaluations were denied.,The Veteran's right knee disorder is rated at zero percent since June 6, 2005. The appeal for a higher initial evaluation was denied until November 23, 2006 when the rating was increased to 10%.,Service connection for the right shoulder disorder was not granted.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain met or approximated criteria for a higher evaluation. The disability had been stable and without incapacitating episodes during the appeal period.,For the left shoulder disorder, the evidence showed limitation of motion to shoulder level but no additional or distinct disability due to subluxation or instability. For the left knee disorder, there was no extension limitation or other impairment noted. For the right knee disorder, the evidence did not show flexion limited to 25 degrees from side.,The Veteran's right shoulder disorder was not shown to be related to service and thus denied for service connection.

Claimed conditions

Lumbosacral strain, Left shoulder disorder, Left knee disorder (status post medial meniscectomy), Right knee disorder, Right shoulder disorder

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

April 7, 2010

Citation

1013200

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