The Board has denied service connection for a right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and left knee disorder. The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the right knee disability from October 10, 2005 to May 17, 2023, and for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities are also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show current diagnoses of right foot, left foot, or left knee disorders that would qualify as disabilities for VA purposes. The Veteran's complaints have been resolved over time, with no current functional impairment affecting employment or daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Disorder, Left Foot Disorder, Left Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24016193
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