The Veteran's neck mass is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's left elbow disability is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,PTSD has been rated at 30 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating. However, it does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent.,Bilateral plantar fasciitis has been rated based on severity prior to February 1, 2017 and after that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neck mass did not result in visible or palpable tissue loss and either gross distortion or asymmetry of one feature or paired set of features. It also does not cover an area of at least 12 square inches or 77 square centimeters, nor has it resulted in any limitation of function.
- Claimed conditions
- neck mass, left elbow disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1753132
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