The Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, arthritis of the lumbar spine with lumbar strain, and right foot metatarsalgia with calcaneal spur are not rated higher than 10 percent prior to May 16, 2011.,For the period beginning May 16, 2011, the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome is not rated higher than 10 percent and his left knee patellofemoral syndrome and arthritis of the lumbar spine with lumbar strain are not rated higher than 20 percent.,The Veteran's tension headaches are not rated higher than 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a compensable rating for any condition prior to May 16, 2011. For the period beginning May 16, 2011, the Veteran’s conditions do not warrant ratings in excess of the assigned percentages.,For the period beginning May 16, 2011, the evidence does not support a rating higher than the currently assigned percentage for any condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine with Lumbar Strain, Right Foot Metatarsalgia with Calcaneal Spur, Tension Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104059
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