The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lumbar strain and a separate evaluation for arthritis of the right knee were granted. However, his claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for postoperative residuals of a right knee meniscectomy was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as there was no objective limitation of motion or X-ray findings indicating involvement of two or more major joints.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic lumbar strain, Osteoarthritis of the right knee, Postoperative residuals of a meniscectomy of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1024824
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals pertaining to effective dates for increased ratings of chronic lumbar strain and LLE radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran did not properly opt into the AMA system.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 20 percent for chronic lumbar strain, and denied other claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for higher initial ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, osteoarthritis of the right and left knees, and left ankle strain are remanded due to inadequate VA compensation examination reports.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining a new VA examination to address the inadequacies of previous examinations and obtain any relevant private treatment records.
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