The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and left foot disabilities have been denied. The initial rating assigned for gouty arthritis of the right knee is not in excess of 10 percent, and the claim for residuals of left foot injury remains at a noncompensable level.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher disability rating under any applicable diagnostic code. The VA examination reports did not show significant impairment due to instability or other factors that would warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- gouty arthritis of the right knee, residuals of left foot injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2013
- Citation
- 1337129
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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