The veteran's service-connected right patellar tendinitis and lumbosacral strain were granted increased ratings, while the other conditions remained at their current levels. The veteran's hypertension was also granted an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions met the criteria for increased ratings based on medical evidence showing functional impairment without severe limitation of motion or neurological abnormalities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic allergic rhinitis, chronic right patellar tendinitis, chronic lumbosacral strain, chronic right index finger tendinitis with mild hypoesthesia, right heel plantar fasciitis, essential hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2001
- Citation
- 0111264
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What this means for you
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