The veteran's claim for higher evaluations for his right knee conditions and a TDIU was denied. His service-connected conditions include arthritis, multiple arthroscopy surgeries, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea, prostatitis, hemorrhoids, chondromalacia patella, and traumatic arthritis of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation or TDIU based on his combined schedular rating and work experience.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus and Related Foot Disorders (including Plantar Fasciitis, Hallux Limitus/Rigidus, Degenerative Joint Disease of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint and Posterior Tibial Tendonitis), Chondromalacia Patella Left Knee with Synovitis and Degenerative Joint Disease, Chronic Prostatitis, Hemorrhoids, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Colitis, Right Leg Injury including Right Knee, Sleep Apnea, Status Post Multiple Arthroscopy Surgeries, Right Knee with Synovitis and History of Instability, Traumatic Arthritis, Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 10, 2006
- Citation
- 0607080
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