This decision denies the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome and right total knee replacement residuals. The maximum schedular ratings have been granted, but further review is needed to determine if additional benefits are warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected conditions do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, Right total knee replacement residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2021
- Citation
- 21003257
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