The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for right knee arthralgia, left knee arthralgia, and lumbosacral strain with spondylosis and spondylolisthesis (lumbar spine disability) from February 20, 2007 to September 9, 2019 have been denied.,The Veteran's right knee and left knee arthralgia are currently rated at 10 percent each. The lumbosacral strain with spondylosis and spondylolisthesis (lumbar spine disability) is rated at 20 percent from February 20, 2007 to September 9, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims for higher ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of the currently assigned disability ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthralgia, Left Knee Arthralgia, Lumbosacral Strain with Spondylosis and Spondylolisthesis (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20006459
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