The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for arthritis of the left hand, right knee, and left knee. The issues of increased evaluations for residuals of a left third finger injury from November 1, 1997; chondromalacia of the right patella from November 1, 1997; and chondromalacia of the left patella from November 1, 1997 are also denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that arthritis of the left hand was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service. Arthritis of the right knee and left knee were not shown in service and no current disability has been demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis of the left hand, Arthritis of the right knee, Arthritis of the left knee, Chondromalacia of the left patella, Chondromalacia of the right patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0104836
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
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