The veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and frostbite of the hands and feet have been denied. The veteran was granted initial compensable evaluations (0% from June 1, 2002 to November 25, 2002; 10% since November 26, 2002) for his service-connected impingement syndrome of the right shoulder.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish that he currently has a right knee disorder or frostbite of the hands and feet. The initial compensable evaluations granted were based on the severity of his symptoms, which included popping, pain, weakness, loss of motion, and fatigue on use.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Right knee disorder, Frostbite of the hands and feet, Left shoulder disorder, Essential thrombocythemia, Impingement syndrome of the right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2007
- Citation
- 0722785
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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