The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease was granted a rating of 40 percent effective July 17, 2018. A separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability is also granted. The Veteran’s chronic sinusitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease warranted a 40 percent rating as of May 23, 2014, due to limited range of motion. The left knee instability is rated at 10 percent based on slight instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Chronic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19169768
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- Granted
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