The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee, left knee, and shoulder disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable evaluation based on limitation of motion or other factors such as pain and weakness. The Veteran's overall disability picture was not consistent with the criteria for higher evaluations under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Osgood-Schlatter's disease of the right knee, Traumatic arthritis of the left knee, Tendonitis of the shoulders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0909610
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- Granted
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