The veteran's claims for higher ratings for his knee and foot conditions, as well as rhinosinusitis, were denied. Service connection was established for these conditions, but the RO found that they did not warrant increased evaluations.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed clinical findings consistent with the diagnoses of the conditions, but no additional functional impairment or disability beyond what is typically expected in such cases.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchitis, Chondromalacia of the right knee with stress fractures of the leg and post operative residuals of arthroscopic repair of the lateral meniscus, Chondromalacia of the left knee with stress fractures of the leg and post operative residuals of arthroscopic repair of the lateral meniscus, Bilateral plantar fasciitis with heel spurs, Rhinosinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0118820
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