The Veteran's bilateral flat feet with right foot bunion and left foot bunionectomy are not entitled to a rating in excess of 50 percent.,Right foot hallux valgus is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Left foot hallux valgus is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Right foot hallux valgus is not entitled to a compensable rating.,Left foot hallux valgus is not entitled to a compensable rating.,Left hip trochanteric pain syndrome with limitation of extension and impairment of abduction are not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Right knee chondromalacia patella and left knee chondromalacia patella are not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter.,Post-operative scars of the knees are not entitled to a compensable rating.,Right wrist strain is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Left wrist strain is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Duodenal ulcer with duodenitis is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter.,Atopic dermatitis is not entitled to a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions have been evaluated based on the criteria provided by VA regulations and there are no specific findings indicating an increase in severity warranting earlier effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral flat feet with right foot bunion and left foot bunionectomy, right foot hallux valgus, left foot hallux valgus, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, right knee chondromalacia patella, left knee chondromalacia patella, post-operative scars of the knees, right wrist strain, left wrist strain, duodenal ulcer with duodenitis, atopic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24061692
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