The Board denied increased ratings for left and right knee chondromalacia, restored the 30 percent rating for bilateral calcaneal stress fractures, and denied service connection for a gastrointestinal condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support higher ratings due to limited flexion in both knees and no improvement in the calcaneal stress fractures. New and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for a gastrointestinal condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia, right knee chondromalacia, bilateral calcaneal stress fractures, gastrointestinal condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003553
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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