The veteran's right knee disability, including the scar, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations. The calcaneal spurs and pes planus do not cause limitations that would warrant a compensable rating. There is no evidence of a current left knee or elbow condition.,There are no service-connected disabilities related to the veteran's knees or elbows.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show any pathology, instability, limitation of motion, or functional impairment in the right knee that would warrant a compensable rating. The calcaneal spurs and pes planus do not cause limitations as required for a compensable rating under VA regulations.,There is no current diagnosis of a left knee condition or elbow disability to support service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee, Bilateral calcaneal spurs, Bilateral pes planus, Left knee, Bilateral elbow
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0720205
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