The Board has determined that the veteran's glaucoma preexisted her military service and was not aggravated by it. The veteran's bilateral foot disorder, including pes planus and plantar warts, is presumed to have been aggravated by her military service. The veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The veteran's left knee osteoarthritis does not warrant an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,The veteran's preexisting bilateral foot disorder was aggravated during active military service.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence that the veteran's glaucoma preexisted her military service, and it was not aggravated by her military service. The veteran's preexisting bilateral foot disorder was aggravated during active military service.,The veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation because it is controlled by medication and does not have a diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, a systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more prior to being treated with medication.,The veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is manifested by flexion to 95 degrees, pain, and X-ray evidence of arthritis; it is not manifested by limitation of extension, ankylosis, instability, or increased loss of range of motion upon repetition.
- Claimed conditions
- glaucoma, bilateral foot disorders (pes planus and plantar warts), hypertension, osteoarthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0901379
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