The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left knee and back disabilities, finding that the current evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed no objective findings of instability in the left knee, and the range of motion was within normal limits with no additional limitations due to pain, weakness, fatigability, or incoordination. The Veteran's intervertebral disc syndrome did not meet criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence of muscle spasm, guarding, abnormal gait, or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left knee, intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1025712
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbosacral strain, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on either incapacitating episodes or unfavorable ankylosis.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection back disorder, as due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE), was dismissed because the appeal request was not timely filed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbar degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome based on the Veteran's continuous symptoms since service.
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