The Board has granted service connection for atopic dermatitis and increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left knee and right knee. The rating for deformity of the right little finger remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on new evidence submitted by the veteran, reopening his previously denied claims.
- Claimed conditions
- atopic dermatitis, degenerative joint disease of the right knee, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, ankylosis of the right little finger
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0205616
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for migraines, PTSD, atopic dermatitis, right knee condition, sleep apnea, and right knee condition. The liver condition and asthma claims were denied.
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