The veteran's service-connected right knee and right foot disabilities are currently rated as 10 percent disabling each.,Both conditions have been evaluated under the criteria for musculoskeletal system disorders, specifically Diagnostic Codes 5257 (right knee) and 5284 (right foot).
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no indication of more than slight instability or limitation of motion in either the right knee or right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a Right Knee Injury, Residuals of a Right Foot Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2004
- Citation
- 0427617
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