The Veteran's service-connected back condition was denied a higher rating prior to February 18, 2020 and after that date. The left knee conditions were also denied higher ratings.,A separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability from August 27, 2015 to June 4, 2017 was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back condition did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 or 20 percent rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral disc disease (back condition), left knee torn meniscus repair, residuals of total left knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22047151
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- Remanded (sent back)
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