The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spondylosis (low back disability) and postoperative right knee disability with chondromalacia and traumatic arthritis have not met the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating as they do not result in unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, unfavorable ankylosis of the entire spine, or incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least 6 weeks during the past 12 months.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1615377
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