The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant increased ratings, as they do not meet the criteria for higher disability evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate that the veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in more than mild impairment or limitation of motion, which is already reflected in the current 10% ratings assigned for each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of palm laceration, left hand, left chondromalacia patella, osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0612074
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating reductions for lateral instability of the right knee and osteoarthritis of the right knee, so these issues are dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the right knee, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's military service.
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