The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings due to the lack of limitation of motion or instability. The Veteran’s back disability is currently rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has not yet been evaluated by VA audiologist.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The back disability is rated at 10 percent due to noncompensable limitation of motion in the presence of arthritis.,The Veteran has not been evaluated by an audiologist, as requested.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Tendonitis with Degenerative Changes, Left Knee Tendonitis with Degenerative Changes, Degenerative Changes of the Thoracic Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20021571
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