The Veteran's knee and lumbar spine conditions have been rated based on their current severity.,No separate rating for left knee meniscectomy is warranted as the condition does not result in symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions do not meet criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of evidence of severe impairment or incapacitating episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Left Knee Arthritis, Right Knee Medial Meniscectomy with Laxity, Left Knee Laxity, Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1759667
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to August 12, 2013 was denied as his right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5003.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating from April 1, 2016 was denied as he is already receiving the maximum allowable disability rating of 60 percent for total right knee replacement.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy has been granted a 30 percent disability rating since November 29, 2021.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, without considering the ameliorative effects of any medication he uses.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, and it is not etiologically related to a service-connected condition. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left knee disability is denied.
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