The Veteran's knee disabilities, including instability and osteoarthritis, were not found to warrant increased disability ratings. The lumbar spine strain was granted a specific rating prior to June 6, 2011.,No new evidence or changes in service connection theory of entitlement were presented.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings based on instability and osteoarthritis. The lumbar spine strain was granted a specific rating prior to June 6, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Osteoarthritis of the left knee","additional_notes":"manifested instability and painful flare-ups"}, {"condition_name":"Osteoarthritis of the right knee","additional_notes":"manifested instability and painful flare-ups"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar spine strain","additional_notes":"manifested spasms as well as painful motion prior to June 6, 2011; did not manifest ankylosis or flexion of 30 degrees or less at any point during the period on appeal"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19115759
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What this means for you
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