The veteran's appeal for increased ratings was denied, with the exception of a grant of service connection and a 10% rating for bilateral degenerative arthritis of the knees. The other conditions were not granted increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of current disability from a low back disorder and concluded that the veteran's complaints did not meet the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Degenerative Arthritis of the Knees, Bilateral Hallux Valgus, Gastritis, Low Back Disorder, Status Postoperative Release of Right Radial and Ulnar Nerves at the Elbow, Traumatic Arthritis, Right Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2004
- Citation
- 0400178
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