The Veteran's lumbar strain and left knee conditions have been granted initial ratings, with the lumbar strain receiving a 20% rating effective from November 6, 2003. The decision also denied higher ratings for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported the current ratings based on the Veteran's documented symptoms and range of motion findings.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain, left knee limitation of flexion, left knee cartilage semilunar dislocated, left knee lateral instability and recurrent subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19181387
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions and examination reports to address the issues of service connection and increased ratings.
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The Board remands the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to missing records.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, lumbar strain, and left knee strain. The initial rating period from March 5, 2024, was denied for allergic rhinitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial disability rating for left knee limitation of flexion and extension, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), due to additional development necessary.
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