The Veteran's left and right knee disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, while his bilateral ankle disability is rated at 10 percent since April 25, 2016. The appeals for higher ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show additional functional loss or impairment that would warrant a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic tendonitis of left knee, Chronic tendonitis of right knee, Bilateral ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18111412
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