The Veteran's service-connected mechanical low back pain was granted a disability rating of 20 percent prior to August 21, 2012 and increased to 40 percent beginning on that date. The right knee patellofemoral syndrome remains at the 10 percent level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected mechanical low back pain was found to have worsened significantly after August 21, 2012, warranting a higher disability rating of 40 percent. However, his right knee patellofemoral syndrome did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Mechanical low back pain, Patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2013
- Citation
- 1321292
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- Denied
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- Denied
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