The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his left hip arthralgia, left knee disability, and temporomandibular joint syndrome. The conditions were found to not meet criteria for higher ratings based on current medical findings.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran’s conditions did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent as they do not limit range of motion or cause significant pain with movement, and there is no evidence of instability or other functional impairment sufficient to justify a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- arthralgia of the left hip with trochanteric bursa calcifications, residuals of a medial collateral ligament strain of the left knee, temporomandibular joint syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0017750
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