The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran was not granted an initial compensable rating for patellofemoral syndrome, left knee, or service connection for a right hand and right ring finger crush injury.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or service connection as established by the preponderance of the evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Tendonitis, Patellofemoral Syndrome, Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1108699
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all issues as a matter of law due to a procedural defect in the Veteran's February 2023 VA Form 10182s, which attempted to concurrently elect multiple review options.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings, finding that new and relevant evidence was not submitted to support these claims.
- Granted
The Veteran's right foot disability, including tendonitis and ankle instability, is currently rated at 20 percent from July 1, 2013. The claim for a higher rating remains pending as the issue of increased rating for neuropathy has been remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and initial evaluations of various knee and eye disabilities to the RO for further development. The Veteran's right eye pterygium is currently rated as noncompensable, while his left shoulder impingement syndrome and patellofemoral syndromes in both knees are each rated at 10 percent.
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