The veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee disability, right ankle sprain, and shin splints were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating than 10 percent for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed slight impairment in the knees, moderate limitation of motion in the right ankle, and no more than slight functional impairment in the legs related to shin splints. These findings were consistent with the current 10 percent ratings assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Disability, Right Ankle Sprain, Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2001
- Citation
- 0104005
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