The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tuberculosis and increased evaluations for residuals of left ulnar nerve anterior transposition, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, and patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee. The veteran was not diagnosed with tuberculosis and his disabilities were found to be less severe than what would warrant higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current disability for tuberculosis and the veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for more than a 10 percent rating for residuals of left ulnar nerve anterior transposition or patellofemoral syndrome of either knee. The disabilities were found to be less severe than what would warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- tuberculosis, left ulnar nerve anterior transposition, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0616393
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