The veteran's claims for increased ratings for various knee and foot disabilities, as well as prostatitis, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an initial rating in excess of the currently assigned disability ratings.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate any marked impairment or functional loss due to flare-ups, fatigability, incoordination, or pain on movements for the veteran's knee and foot disabilities. The current disability ratings were found to be appropriate based on the limitation of motion as supported by adequate pathology.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus, Chondromalacia patella of the right knee, Chondromalacia patella of the left knee, Right ankle disability, to include peroneal tendonitis, Left ankle disability, to include peroneal tendonitis, Chronic prostatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0321171
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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