The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were partially denied, with some issues remanded.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate the criteria for higher ratings or additional service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes cavus with plantar fasciitis, Varicose veins of the left leg, Retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee with traumatic arthritis, Ankylosis of the right or left knee (not present), Thrombophlebitis of the right or left lower extremity (not present)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0810332
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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