The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated at 10% since July 1, 2013. A separate 10% rating was granted from January 25, 2019.,Right ankle and left ankle disabilities have not met the criteria for a higher rating under current VA regulations.,The Veteran's right foot disability has been rated at 10% since July 1, 2013. No higher rating is warranted due to lack of evidence of more severe impairment.,The Veteran's left foot disability has also been rated at 10% since July 1, 2013. No higher rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it only shows painful flexion and noncompensable limitation of motion.,Right ankle and left ankle disabilities have not shown more than moderate impairment, which would warrant a higher rating under current VA regulations.,Right foot disability has been rated at 10% since July 1, 2013. No higher rating is warranted due to lack of evidence of more severe impairment.,Left foot disability has also been rated at 10% since July 1, 2013. No higher rating is warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome (Right Knee Disability), Right Chronic Recurrent Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain (Right Ankle Disability), Left Chronic Recurrent Lateral Collateral Ligament Sprain (Left Ankle Disability), Right Foot Hallux Valgus and Hallux Rigidus with First Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Fracture and Degenerative Arthritis (Right Foot Disability), Left Foot Hallux Valgus and Hallux Rigidus (Left Foot Disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22009255
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