The Veteran's thoracolumbar back strain is currently evaluated at 10 percent, and his right knee strain prior to October 16, 2012 and left knee strain since that date are both rated as non-compensable. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's thoracolumbar back strain is currently evaluated at 10 percent based on limitation of motion, with forward flexion to no less than 70 degrees and combined range of motion to no less than 210 degrees. His right knee strain prior to October 16, 2012 was also rated as non-compensable due to limited flexion (to at least 140 degrees) with extension to zero degrees. Since that date, his left knee strain has been evaluated as non-compensable due to pain and limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1439923
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- Granted
The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical strain, elbow and knee conditions, radiculopathy of upper and lower extremities, thoracolumbar strain, and GERD. The effective date is set at September 13, 2023.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed with respect to the rating decision issued on October 21, 2021.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous instructions. The Veteran's thoracolumbar strain and degenerative arthritis, cervical strain, and LLE radiculopathy cases are still pending for higher evaluations.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 50 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar strain, effective from January 24, 2014. The decision is based on evidence of functional equivalent to unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.
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