The veteran's hiatal hernia with duodenitis is not rated higher than 10%.,Both knees have been granted a 10% evaluation for patellofemoral syndrome, and the right shoulder has been denied a compensable evaluation for impingement syndrome.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hiatal hernia does not result in considerable impairment of health. The symptoms are mild with no dysphagia or regurgitation.,Both knees have patellofemoral syndrome, which is rated at 10%. The impingement syndrome of the right shoulder has been denied as it did not meet criteria for a compensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Hiatal Hernia with History of Duodenitis, Impingement Syndrome of the Right Shoulder, Patellofemoral Syndrome of the Left Knee, Patellofemoral Syndrome of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0305552
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