The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and assigned a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's left knee and lower extremity stress fractures, right knee and lower extremity stress fractures, and right ankle sprain were each rated at the minimum compensable level (10%) due to painful motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s lumbosacral strain is related to active duty service. For his knees and ankles, the Board considered the criteria for rating musculoskeletal disabilities under DC 5257, which was in effect during the pendency of the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, left knee and lower extremity stress fractures, right knee and lower extremity stress fractures, right ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21012988
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