A 40 percent rating for DDD of the lumbar spine is granted, while a remand is ordered for further examination and consideration of right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's DDD of the lumbar spine meets the criteria for a 40 percent rating based on forward flexion to less than 30 degrees without ankylosis. The claim for increased rating is granted, but remanded for further examination regarding right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100325
What this means for you
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