The veteran's right hip disorder is presumed to have been incurred in service and granted a 10% disability rating. The patellofemoral dysfunction of the right knee and plantar fasciitis of the right foot are not related to his service-connected low back strain, and thus do not warrant service connection. For the period prior to December 10, 2007, the veteran's low back strain is rated at 20%.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that there was no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's right knee disorder and his service-connected low back strain, and thus it is not related to service. The same conclusion was reached for the right foot disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Disorder, Patellofemoral Dysfunction of the Right Knee, Plantar Fasciitis of the Right Foot
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0829664
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