The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervicalgia with bulging disc and DDD, as well as scoliosis, DDD and DJD with arthritic changes prior to June 12, 2015 were denied. The criteria for these conditions have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine or the Formula for Rating Intervertebral Disc Syndrome Based on Incapacitating Episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervicalgia with bulging disc and degenerative disc disease (DDD), Scoliosis, DDD and degenerative joint disease (DJD) with arthritic changes, Left hip degenerative arthritis, Right hip degenerative arthritis, Left knee derangement and degenerative arthritis, Right knee derangement and degenerative arthritis, Left knee impairment, Right knee impairment, Left knee extension limitation, Right knee extension limitation, Right knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19116221
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- Dismissed
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