The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied, with the exception of a 30% rating for PTSD from February 22, 2000, and a 50% rating for PTSD from that date forward.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an increase in severity or additional service-connected disability beyond what was already rated.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis and heel spurs, bursitis of the left hip, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral knee disorder, dysthymic disorder/depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2008
- Citation
- 0812983
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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