The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 claim is pending. The RO denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, right and left knee degenerative joint disease with chronic patellar tendonitis, and instability of the knees.,Service connection was granted for right and left knee degenerative joint disease with chronic patellar tendonitis, each rated at 10 percent effective April 13, 2009. The RO also granted separate 10 percent disability ratings for instability of each knee, effective May 4, 2011.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disorder or knee disabilities are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus type 2, bilateral foot disability (pes planus, plantar fasciitis), right knee degenerative joint disease with chronic patellar tendonitis, left knee degenerative joint disease with chronic patellar tendonitis, instability of right knee (chronic patellar tendonitis), instability of left knee (chronic patellar tendonitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1727845
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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