The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is rated at 40 percent, effective January 9, 2001. The rating for his left knee and right knee disabilities remains at 20 percent each, while the right shoulder disability continues to be rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected low back disability did not result in ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc syndrome totaling 6 or more weeks over a 12-month period. His left knee and right knee disabilities have not resulted in instability, while his right shoulder disability has not resulted in limitation of motion to below shoulder level.
- Claimed conditions
- mechanical low back pain with degenerative changes, degenerative joint disease of the right acromioclavicular (AC) joint and rotator cuff tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1046377
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