The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis prior to November 30, 2017 was denied as the evidence did not show flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, or by extension limited to 10 degrees or more.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis prior to July 6, 2018 and since October 1, 2018 was denied as the evidence did not show flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, or by extension limited to 10 degrees or more.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for right knee degenerative arthritis prior to November 30, 2017 as the Veteran's range of motion was within the limits that would warrant a 10 percent rating.,The evidence did not support a higher rating for lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis prior to July 6, 2018 and since October 1, 2018 as the Veteran's range of motion was within the limits that would warrant a 40 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative arthritis, lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19161779
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee disability, left knee arthritis, and bilateral knee instability. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent and credible lay evidence regarding the onset of symptoms in service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee degenerative arthritis, as his current conditions are not linked to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, and multiple orthopedic conditions, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active service.
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