The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability was rated at 10 percent prior to April 2, 2007 and upgraded to 20 percent effective from that date. The right knee disabilities were also rated at 10 percent prior to April 2, 2007 and upgraded to 20 percent effective from that date. The left hip disabilities have been rated at 10 percent since the initial rating period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability met the criteria for a higher rating of 20 percent as of April 2, 2007 based on limitation of motion and no neurological deficits or incapacitating episodes. The right knee disabilities were also rated at 20 percent effective from April 2, 2007 due to moderate impairment. The left hip disabilities have been rated at 10 percent since the initial rating period.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, Internal derangement of the right knee, Internal derangement of the left knee, Arthritis of the right hip, Arthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1041172
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