The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, bilateral pes planus, and dorsal spine disability. The current evaluations are found to be appropriate.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate or severe impairment of the knees warranting higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5257 (right knee) and 5276 (bilateral pes planus). The dorsal spine disability was rated based on its specific findings, with no indication of arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Bilateral Pes Planus, Dorsal Spine Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2001
- Citation
- 0126290
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