The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip condition, left hip condition, and cervical spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) have been denied.,A compensable disability rating of 20 percent has been granted for the cartilage condition of the right knee. The Veteran is also entitled to an increased disability rating for dysthymic disorder.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a current diagnosis or manifestation of hip conditions, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, or a cartilage condition of the right knee during the appeal period.,The Veteran's dysthymic disorder was manifested by reduced reliability and productivity but did not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Right Hip Condition","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Left Hip Condition","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Neck Condition (Cervical Spine Degenerative Disc Disease)","status":"Denied prior to October 11, 2017; Denied from October 11, 2017 onwards"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Osteoarthritis","status":"Denied in excess of 10%"}, {"condition_name":"Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity","status":"Granted with a rating of 20%"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

April 12, 2019

Citation

19128273