The Board found no evidence of a current knee or back disability, and concluded that the appellant's finger condition does not warrant an increased rating. The claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient evidence to support these claims.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any present disabilities related to the claimed conditions, nor could it be established that they are service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee impairment, lower back impairment, right middle finger dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2004
- Citation
- 0428571
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