The Veteran's right knee status post arthroplasty with history of degenerative joint disease is granted a disability rating of 60 percent, effective October 1, 2013. The other issues related to his thoracolumbar spine strain and right knee conditions have been resolved in his favor.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee status post arthroplasty with history of degenerative joint disease is manifested by severe painful motion and weakness, meeting the criteria for a disability rating of 60 percent under DC 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar spine strain, Degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19187816
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, right ankle degenerative arthritis, and left ankle degenerative arthritis.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 50 percent effective February 13, 2021. His left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is rated at 80 percent from April 21, 2013 to February 12, 2021. The Veteran's TDIU claim has an earlier effective date of April 21, 2013.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for thoracolumbar spine strain is denied, with a current rating of 20 percent. The claim for higher staged ratings for cervical spine spondylosis remains pending.
- Granted
The Veteran's back condition is granted an increased disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher. The claims for service connection for LLE and RLE radiculopathies are remanded.
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