The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities, as well as his low back disability, were denied. However, the veteran was granted a noncompensable evaluation for his service-connected residuals of a fracture of the third and fifth fingers of the left hand and pes planus with calcaneal spurs, status-post fracture of the right 5th metatarsal bone with plantar fasciitis and residuals (bilateral foot disability).
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his knee disabilities did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating schedule. His low back disability was granted a noncompensable evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- chrondromalacia patella, low back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2007
- Citation
- 0726168
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