The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and TMJ. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine stenosis was also denied as there is no evidence that the current neck disability warrants such a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found insufficient medical evidence to support service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, including his knee and TMJ disorders. The VA examiners did not find any direct link between the Veteran's service-connected ankle disabilities and his current knee disorders. For cervical spine stenosis, the Board determined that the Veteran’s disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the General Rating Formula or IVDS Formula.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, right knee disorder, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), cervical spine stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1551713
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