The veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, postoperative left and right foot hammertoe deformities are each rated at 10 percent. The low back strain with herniated nucleus pulposus prior to July 18, 2000 is also rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria due to lack of evidence supporting more severe impairment or disability levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Postoperative Left Foot Hammertoe Deformity (4 toes), Postoperative Right Foot Hammertoe Deformity (4 toes)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0216784
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What this means for you
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