The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the service-connected multiple joint pain, right foot disorders, and arthralgia of the hips did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence did not show symptoms that would warrant a higher rating based on the criteria set forth in the Rating Schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Joint Pain due to an Undiagnosed Illness, Chronic Metatarsalgia and Plantar Fasciitis of the Right Foot, Chest Pain, Arthralgia of the Hips
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1756597
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