The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine spondylolisthesis is granted at a 40% evaluation, effective from the date of the decision. The claims for higher evaluations of left and right knee DJD are denied. Service connection for a left hip disorder and SMC based on aid and attendance prior to February 27, 2020 are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine spondylolisthesis was found to be more nearly approximated by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine less than 30 degrees considering additional functional loss, warranting a 40% evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), lumbar spine spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20046164
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