The Veteran's left knee disability is not rated higher than 10 percent due to the lack of evidence showing more severe symptoms such as locking, lateral instability, or recurrent subluxations.,The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with hallux valgus does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent as there is no objective evidence of marked deformity, pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, characteristic callosities, or marked pronation. The impairment does not exceed that of moderate bilateral pes planus.,The Veteran's left wrist ganglion cyst has not been surgically treated and does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as there are no significant symptoms or functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability is manifested by degenerative joint disease with pain on motion, full extension, and flexion limited to less than 45 degrees. There is no evidence of locking, lateral instability, or recurrent subluxations warranting a higher evaluation.,Bilateral plantar fasciitis with hallux valgus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there are no objective findings of marked deformity, pain on manipulation and use accentuated, indication of swelling on use, characteristic callosities, or marked pronation. The impairment is considered moderate.,The Veteran's left wrist ganglion cyst has been manifested by no significant symptoms or functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis, right knee, Bilateral plantar fasciitis with hallux valgus, Left wrist ganglion cyst, post-operative with scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1046435
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