The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and joint disease is service-connected, with a grant of service connection. For his right knee patellofemoral chondromalacia, he was granted an initial rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's in-service back injuries caused his current lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and joint disease, with no significant biomechanical changes affecting his lower extremities. For his right knee condition, the Board found that while there was some limitation of motion, it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and joint disease, right knee patellofemoral chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1445560
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- Granted
The Veteran's right hand, bilateral hip, and bilateral foot disabilities are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral chondromalacia is granted as service-connected.
- Granted
The Board has granted a Total Disability Rating for Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from June 1, 2008 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's lumbosacral strain was granted a 40 percent rating effective from March 15, 2013.,A separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability is granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral chondromalacia, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the condition is related to active duty service. The decision was based on the Veteran's lay statements of continuous symptoms since service.
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