The Veteran's GERD and ankle, knee, hip disabilities were all denied increased ratings.,Specifically, the Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent, his right ankle disability at 10 percent, his left knee and right knee disabilities at 10 percent each, his left hip disability based on limitation of extension at 10 percent, his left hip disability based on limitation of flexion at 10 percent, and his right hip disability based on limitation of abduction at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were not productive of considerable impairment of health. The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's GERD did not impact his ability to work and found no evidence of considerable impairment of health.,For the right ankle disability, the Veteran had dorsiflexion to 5 degrees and plantar flexion to 25 degrees, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as he did not have marked limitation of motion. The VA examiner also noted that there was no evidence of malunion of the tibia or fibula nor ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Right Ankle Disability, Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability, Left Hip Disability, Right Hip Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24076363
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