The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy claim is denied.,Service connection for right knee strain and left knee strain are both denied, with each receiving a 10% disability rating.,A 20% disability rating is granted for the Veteran's left knee meniscus condition (manifested by locking).,The Veteran's left knee instability claim is denied. The Veteran's tension and migraine-type headaches have been granted a 50% disability rating.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of right lower extremity radiculopathy during the appeal period.,Right knee strain and left knee strain do not meet criteria for increased ratings as they do not result in flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, extension limited to 15 degrees or more.,Left knee meniscus disability is granted due to locking and pain. The Veteran's left knee instability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Tension and migraine-type headaches are rated at 50% as they result in very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Right knee strain, Left knee strain, Left knee meniscus disability, Left knee instability, Tension and migraine-type headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2024
- Citation
- 24012833
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee condition due to inadequate VA opinions and incomplete record development regarding his National Guard service.
- Denied
The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy was evaluated at a 20 percent rating, and the Board found that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
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