The veteran's appeal was granted for a left shoulder disability, left knee chondromalacia, and right knee chondromalacia with limitation of flexion. The rating board also assigned separate evaluations for the right knee chondromalacia due to limitation of extension from March 10, 2004. No new evidence was presented to reopen service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disability ratings were increased based on the findings at the March 2004 VA examination and the functional loss associated with her pain.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Biceps Tendonitis"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Chondromalacia"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Chondromalacia (Limitation of Flexion)"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Chondromalacia (Limitation of Extension)"}, {"condition_name":"Right Heel Pain (Achilles Tendonitis)"}, {"condition_name":"Left Heel Pain (Achilles Tendonitis)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0630900
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What this means for you
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