The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral fallen arches, left knee tendonitis, right knee tendonitis, or GERD.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided no objective evidence of flat feet, instability, weakness, tenderness, marked deformity, edema, effusion, instability, pain with movement, ankylosis, unusual shoe wear pattern, or pain, weakness, fatigability, lack of endurance or incoordination with repetition for the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral fallen arches, left knee tendonitis, right knee tendonitis, GERD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1042142
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA opinion and a need for further examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and compensable ratings for left knee tendonitis and right knee chondromalacia have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in January 2025.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD is granted, and the appeal to restore a 40% rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc other than IVDS, central canal stenosis, and scoliosis prior to June 1, 2024 is dismissed.
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