The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their current manifestations. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran’s range of motion in his lumbar spine, right, and left knees is within the limits set forth by the applicable diagnostic codes without additional functional loss due to pain or other factors. The Board has considered whether separate ratings could be assigned for any associated neurologic impairment but found none.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability with forward flexion limited to 65 degrees, painful motion, and symptoms including pain and tenderness to palpation., Right knee disability with flexion limited to 120 degrees, extension limited to 0 degrees, painful motion, and symptoms including pain, crepitus, and tenderness to palpation., Left knee disability with flexion limited to 120 degrees, extension limited to 0 degrees, painful motion, and symptoms including pain, crepitus, and tenderness to palpation.
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20073904
What this means for you
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