The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a chip fracture at L5 level with traumatic arthritis of the thoracic spine have not resulted in ankylosis, and thus do not warrant a higher rating.,Degenerative joint disease of the left knee has been productive of flexion limited to 120 degrees and extension limited to 5 degrees. The Veteran's right knee has had limitation of motion to 100 degrees of flexion and 5 degrees of extension, which do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right knee has also been productive of flexion limited to 100 degrees and extension limited to 5 degrees. The Veteran does not have additional functional loss due to pain or other factors.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of chip fracture at L5 level with traumatic arthritis of thoracic spine, Degenerative joint disease of left knee, Degenerative joint disease of right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1600093
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