The Veteran's initial rating for left and right ankle tendonitis with shin splints has been increased to 10 percent, but the appeal remains on for higher ratings.,The Veteran’s low back, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disorders are remanded for further evaluation.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not show ankylosis, malunion of the os calcis or astragalus, or astragalectomy so DCs 5270, 5272, 5273, and 5274 are not for application.,VA examinations were inadequate as they did not address whether the Veteran had a congenital disease or defect of the back or hips that was aggravated or subject to a superimposed injury during service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Left ankle posterior tibial and Achilles tendonitis","condition_code":"5271"}, {"condition_name":"Right ankle posterior tibial and Achilles tendonitis","condition_code":"5271"}, {"condition_name":"Low back disorder","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Left hip disorder","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Right hip disorder","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Left knee disorder","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Right knee disorder","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Left elbow disorder","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Restless leg syndrome","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Left leg medial tibial stress syndrome","condition_code":null}, {"condition_name":"Right leg medial tibial stress syndrome","condition_code":null}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 1, 2019

Citation

19159197

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