The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the current disability of left knee internal derangement warranted a 10% rating, while arthritis did not warrant higher than 10%. Service connection was granted for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with arthrosis as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with the current ratings assigned and no additional functional impairment was noted on repetitive motion, thus not warranting a higher rating. Service connection was granted based on the established link between his lumbar spine disability and his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee internal derangement, Left knee arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2010
- Citation
- 1032639
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's requests for extensions of time to file Board Appeal requests were denied, and the attempted appeals were dismissed.
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