The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee and hip conditions, while painful, do not demonstrate functional loss consistent with or comparable to limitation of motion that would warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Instability of the right knee, Loss of flexion of the right knee, Loss of extension of the right knee, Chronic right hip strain, Chronic right ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2005
- Citation
- 0507695
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