The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right knee chondromalacia patella, left knee effusion, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. The Veteran's lumbar strain/myositis, left shoulder degenerative joint disease with impingement, and plantar fascia fibromatosis were all rated as 20 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not provide sufficient evidence to warrant an increased rating for any of the service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), Plantar fascia fibromatosis, Lumbar strain/myositis, Left knee effusion, Right chondromalacia patella, Left shoulder degenerative joint disease with impingement, Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1311291
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