The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated based on their current manifestations, and the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of his disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's eczematoid dermatitis affects less than 40% of exposed areas and total body without systemic therapy. His degenerative arthritis has no pain or limitation of motion. The right and left knee conditions have complaints but no instability. Bilateral plantar fasciitis is moderate with complaints of pain.
- Claimed conditions
- eczematoid dermatitis, GERD with residuals of a cholecystectomy, degenerative arthritis, residuals of a right middle finger fracture, retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee, retropatellar pain syndrome of the left knee, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1124044
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- Remanded (sent back)
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