The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after his separation from service.,Prior to April 24, 2015, the Veteran’s left knee disability was rated at 10 percent. As of April 24, 2015, a higher rating of 20 percent is granted for instability and subluxation.
The deciding factor: The cervical spine disorder did not manifest during service or within one year after separation from service, and there is no evidence linking it to service.,The Veteran's left knee disability was manifested by pain on movement with flexion to 130 degrees and full extension, without ankylosis, lateral instability, recurrent subluxation, removal of semilunar cartilage, impairment of the tibia or fibula, or genu recurvatum.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cervical spine disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Chondromalacia patella of the left knee"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000634
What this means for you
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