The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee and right hand injuries, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed limited range of motion in both knees and fingers but no ankylosis or other disabling conditions warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Injury Residuals, Right Hand Injury Residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0615653
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