The Veteran's service-connected knee, ankle, and foot disabilities have been granted earlier effective dates of March 1, 2011.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran’s symptoms were present since his separation from active service and warranted the initial ratings assigned for these conditions in October 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Patellar Chondromalacia, Right Knee Recurring Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Symptomatic Recurring Left Ankle Sprain, Symptomatic Recurring Right Ankle Sprain, Recurring Left Achilles Tendonitis with Myofascial Pain Gastroc/Soleus Muscle Group, Recurring Right Achilles Tendonitis with Myofascial Pain Gastroc/Soleus Muscle Group, Right Foot Symptomatic Plantar Fascial Fibromatosis, Left Hand Cyst (Long Finger Involvement)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21011881
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What this means for you
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