The Veteran's low back disorder, characterized as lumbar disc syndrome, was rated at 20 percent prior to January 25, 2011. After this date, the rating was increased to 40 percent.,For his right knee disorder, the Veteran has been denied an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records showed that the low back disorder had worsened after January 25, 2011, warranting a higher rating. The right knee disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disorder (Lumbar Disc Syndrome), Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1425149
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right and left hip disorders due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining an adequate nexus opinion prior to the June 2021 rating decision.
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