The veteran's knee and elbow disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling since January 1, 2002. The thoracic arthritis is currently non-compensably disabling.
The deciding factor: The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Chondromalacia of the Patella with Degenerative Arthritis, Left Knee Chondromalacia of the Patella with Degenerative Arthritis, Cervical Spondylosis, Thoracic Arthritis, Right Elbow Calcific Tendinosis, Left Elbow Calcific Tendinosis, Keratoconus/High Astigmatism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0708577
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