A 20 percent rating is granted for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis from December 11, 2017 to October 6, 2020.,A 40 percent rating is granted for limitation of extension of the right knee effective October 7, 2020.,A 20 percent rating is granted for residuals of a right ankle strain effective October 7, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis manifested in forward flexion limited to 60 degrees or less upon repeated use over time from December 11, 2017 to October 6, 2020. The right knee extension was limited to 35 degrees following repeated use over time as of October 7, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21008927
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted effective from July 1, 2020.
- Denied
The Board found the evidence persuasive against finding that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected duodenal ulcer, pancreatitis, and cervical spondylosis with IVDS, degenerative disc disease, and stenosis. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, and the case is inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is denied as the evidence does not support an increase to a rating higher than 20 percent.
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