The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and right knee injury with patellofemoral syndrome has been granted, with the effective date being May 31, 2007.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a combined rating of at least 60% due to his lumbar spine disability alone. The RO found that these conditions preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease at L4-L5, residuals of a right knee injury with patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 26, 2011
- Citation
- 1120535
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What this means for you
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