The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his lumbar spine and left knee disabilities was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for the lumbar spine disability or a rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability resulted in forward flexion limited to 50 degrees with pain, and his left knee disability resulted in flexion limited to 15 degrees. These findings did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity (claimed as right carpal tunnel syndrome), Lumbar spine, Left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1130953
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- Dismissed
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