The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right hip, and right knee were granted initial ratings of 10 percent effective May 10, 2004. Effective October 27, 2011, a rating of 20 percent was assigned for the Veteran's service-connected low back disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed significant impairment in range of motion and strength of the Veteran's lumbar spine, hips, and knees, warranting an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease and Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Hip, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 8, 2012
- Citation
- 1220241
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip, right hip and left knee conditions have been granted.,Service connection has been established for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral hips and patellofemoral degenerative changes of the left knee.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 30 percent for the period beginning February 2, 2024. The rating was denied as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to inadequate medical examination reports in his previous case. The AOJ is instructed to arrange a new right knee examination, considering the Veteran's incarceration status.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee.
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