The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The left knee ganglion cyst is rated at 10 percent, with no additional compensable rating for extension or instability. Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher evaluation for the left knee condition due to limited range of motion and lack of instability. The service connection claims are denied as there is insufficient evidence linking the current diagnoses to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Ganglion cyst of the left knee, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Deep vein thrombosis of the right lower extremity, Gout in the left great toe, Bruxism, Bronchitis, Ear infection
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1316016
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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