The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his left hand disability, were denied higher initial ratings. The Veteran was granted a higher initial rating of 30 percent for bilateral pes planus.,The Veteran's left ankle disability was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia, Left knee chondromalacia, Left knee instability, Bilateral pes planus, Left ankle disability, Left hand residual traumatic neuropathy (left hand disability)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22029129
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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