The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee PFS, left ankle tendonitis, left elbow bursitis, and associated scars have been denied as the evidence does not show any functional loss due to pain or other factors that would warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows no functional loss due to pain in the Veteran's left knee, ankle, elbow, or associated scars. The examinations consistently indicated normal ROM and stability without additional limitation of function with repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- shrapnel fragment wound (SFW) residuals of the left hip, left knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), left ankle tendonitis, left elbow bursitis, scar residuals of SFW of the left elbow, scar residuals of SFW of the left ischial area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2013
- Citation
- 1304792
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- Dismissed
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