The Veteran's claim for service connection for lumbar spine DJD secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee disability was granted. Additionally, the temporary total evaluation of 100% assigned from January 24, 2014 through May 1, 2014 due to right knee surgery convalescence period was also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's lumbar spine DJD was caused by his service-connected bilateral knee disability and that he required an additional six weeks of recovery after his January 24, 2014 right knee surgery. The extension of convalescence period was granted based on the medical records indicating the need for further recovery.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative joint disease (DJD), right knee limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19121650
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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