The Veteran's left knee disability was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 5, 2012 and from June 1, 2017 onwards. The right knee disability was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 5, 2012 and from January 1, 2017 onwards. The back disability was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 5, 2012. The cervical spine disability was denied a higher rating prior to June 5, 2012. The right femur fracture (to include shortening of the leg) was denied a rating in excess of 30 percent from July 13, 2011 onwards. The right navicular bone fracture disability was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 13, 2011 and from July 13, 2011 onwards. The left hand with ulnar neuropathy was denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability received a 20% rating effective June 5, 2012.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for increased ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes.

Claimed conditions

left knee, right knee, back, cervical spine, left femur fracture, right ankle

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 26, 2018

Citation

18145315

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