The Veteran's service-connected left and right ankle sprain with degenerative arthritis, as well as patella tendonitis with history of Osgood-Schlatter disease of the right knee, are each rated at 20 percent disabling. The appeal is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for any of the service-connected conditions based on current symptomatology and diagnostic criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Sprain with Degenerative Arthritis, Right Ankle Sprain with Degenerative Arthritis, Patella Tendonitis with History of Osgood-Schlatter Disease of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22009118
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