The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been granted increased ratings, effective June 12, 2013. His right and left knee disabilities are now rated at 20 percent each.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted throughout the appeal period consistently indicated that the Veteran experienced pain and other symptoms indicative of dislocated cartilage in both knees without actual limitation of motion to a noncompensable degree, warranting higher ratings than previously assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Mechanical low back pain with degenerative disc disease, Left knee patellofemoral pain disorder with synovitis, Right knee patellofemoral pain disorder with synovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2014
- Citation
- 1431571
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the initial rating for mechanical low back pain with degenerative disc disease and the claim for a TDIU prior to the Board's decision.
- Denied
The Veteran's mechanical low back pain with degenerative disc disease is manifested by pain, limitation of motion, and arthritis; it does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 40 percent.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disability warrants a rating of 40 percent, effective September 23, 2002. The claim for an earlier effective date is denied.
- Denied
The VA has determined that the veteran's mechanical low back pain with degenerative disc disease does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.
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