The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral knee disability due to new evidence showing complaints of knee pain during active duty. The claim is granted, but the veteran's right middle finger with scar is rated at 10 percent and not higher.
The deciding factor: New medical evidence from service records supports the veteran's contention that he experienced knee pain during his military service. However, there is no current evidence of a bilateral knee disability. The right middle finger condition has been evaluated based on its tender and painful nature as per Diagnostic Code 7804.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability, right middle finger crush injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 9, 2000
- Citation
- 0020814
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for a bilateral knee disability to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, including scheduling an additional VA examination.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Granted
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