The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability and bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome secondary to his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis was denied. The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder is rated at 50% from November 27, 2008 to December 30, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of a bilateral ankle disability or bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome. The Veteran's PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not cause total occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ankle disability, bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome, PTSD with Major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800821
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