The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disability of the right hand, and for higher ratings for bilateral pes planus, major depression, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left ankle disabilities were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a current neurological disability of the right hand, and that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating or increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral pes planus, major depression, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left ankle disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no competent medical evidence to support a current neurological disability of the right hand. The Veteran's service records did not show any complaints or treatment related to this condition. For his bilateral pes planus, major depression, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left ankle disabilities, the Board found that the criteria for higher ratings were not met as there was no evidence of marked deformity, swelling, or other symptoms indicative of a more severe disability.
- Claimed conditions
- neurological disability of the right hand, bilateral pes planus, major depression, right knee patellofemoral syndrome with internal derangement, left knee patellofemoral syndrome with internal derangement, chronic right ankle sprain, chronic left ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1009731
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