The Veteran's low back disability and associated radiculopathy are rated at 20 percent since July 23, 2009. The prostate cancer residuals are rated at 60 percent effective from the date of service connection (November 1991). The left knee patella pain syndrome is rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back disability and associated radiculopathy meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating since July 23, 2009. His prostate cancer residuals meet the criteria for a 60 percent rating effective from the date of service connection (November 1991). The left knee patella pain syndrome does not meet the criteria for any compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Prostate cancer, Low back disability (lumbosacral strain), Left knee patella pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1030105
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