The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher initial disability ratings for his mood disorder, left and right ankle disabilities, and bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in October 2012 provided sufficient information to determine that the Veteran's conditions did not warrant higher disability ratings based on their current severity.
- Claimed conditions
- mood disorder with depressive features, left ankle strain, right ankle strain, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1436036
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