The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with spondylosis and bilateral knee disorders are rated at the maximum allowed under VA guidelines. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including lumbosacral strain with spondylosis and bilateral knee disorders, have been rated according to their severity as per VA regulations. Additionally, the Veteran has been found unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with spondylosis, bilateral knee disorders (chondromalacia patella)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1048292
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 14, 2005 for SMC based on housebound status is granted. The decision finds that the Veteran has a single disability rated as total (left knee disability via extraschedular TDIU from February 25, 2005) and separate service-connected disabilities ratable at a combined 60 percent disabling (acquired psychiatric disorder at 70 percent from July 14, 2005), as required by the law.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with spondylosis was granted service connection. The claims for left and right flat feet were remanded.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for chronic orthopedic symptoms of lumbosacral strain with spondylosis is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's initial rating for associated lumbar radiculopathy, LLE, is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating.
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