The veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disorder is found to be caused by her use of medications for other service-connected conditions. The left and right knee disorders are each rated at 20 percent, reflecting moderate impairment due to pain and weakness. Service-connected hypertension does not warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's gastrointestinal disorder is found to be caused by her use of medications for other service-connected conditions. The left and right knee disorders are each rated at 20 percent, reflecting moderate impairment due to pain and weakness. Service-connected hypertension does not warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, Hypertension, Left knee disorder, Right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2003
- Citation
- 0307094
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