The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities were granted a 10 percent evaluation prior to March 3, 2012.,A 20 percent evaluation was granted for the Veteran’s thoracic scoliosis from March 3, 2012 to April 30, 2015. The lower extremity radiculopathies were granted a 10 percent evaluation starting May 1, 2014 and a 20 percent evaluation starting June 8, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities caused pain that limited her physical activities. The back disability caused pain and a limp but did not limit her range of motion until April 30, 2015 when it started limiting her range of motion.,The evidence was in equipoise regarding the severity of the lower extremity radiculopathies from May 1, 2014 to June 8, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia, right knee chondromalacia, thoracic scoliosis (back disability), left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18110342
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