The Veteran's appeal for increased evaluations of his service-connected right foot and left foot disabilities has been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher evaluation for the calluses on each foot, as they are rated at their maximum under the applicable rating criteria.,A separate, compensable 10 percent evaluation was granted for degenerative changes of the right foot.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support an increase in the ratings assigned for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Strain with Degenerative Changes, Degenerative Changes of Right Foot, Calluses of Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1723685
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were partially granted. He was awarded a separate 10 percent rating from October 2, 2020, for instability of the right knee. The other claims remain denied.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of right knee strain with degenerative changes was denied. The Board found that the disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher than 10 percent rating based on limitation of motion. Service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right foot disability were also addressed but no specific disposition is provided.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including an examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability and whether it is related to his service-connected lumbar strain.
- Denied
The Board denied all initial evaluation claims as there is no evidence of a need for higher evaluations based on the current service-connected conditions.
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