The Veteran's knee disabilities have been granted a 10 percent evaluation each. The right knee disability is rated as having limitation of flexion to 50 degrees and the left knee disability is rated as having limitation of flexion to 70 degrees.,Prior to March 11, 2013, the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome has been granted a 10 percent evaluation. Beginning March 11, 2013, the disability is rated as having flexion to 55 degrees.,The Veteran's sciatic nerve paralysis of the left lower extremity has been granted a separate 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities have been found to meet the criteria for limitation of motion under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261, resulting in a 10 percent rating each.,Prior to March 11, 2013, the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome has been found to meet the criteria for limitation of motion under Diagnostic Code 5260, resulting in a 10 percent evaluation. Beginning March 11, 2013, the disability is rated as having flexion to 55 degrees.,The Veteran's sciatic nerve paralysis of the left lower extremity has been found to meet the criteria for limitation of motion under Diagnostic Code 8520, resulting in a separate 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2015
- Citation
- 1554189
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for his lumbar spine disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, as there was no unfavorable ankylosis or incapacitating episodes of IVDS.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability, including arthritis, is service connected as it had its onset during his active service and there is no clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions. The appeal for service connection is granted.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, finding that there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis and thus not warranting a higher rating.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an extension of a temporary total evaluation based on the need for convalescence due to his service-connected left great toe hallux valgus and degenerative joint disease has been dismissed because this issue was already decided by the Board in January 2026.
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