The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected knee and thumb disabilities have been denied. The RO has considered the evidence and determined that a compensable rating is not warranted for the right thumb disability, while separate 10 percent evaluations are assigned for each of the left and right knees.
The deciding factor: The veteran's complaints of pain were noted but no other functional impairment was demonstrated to warrant higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a chip fracture of the left knee, Residuals of a fracture of the right thumb, Residuals of a stress fracture of the left knee with degenerative changes, Residuals of a stress fracture of the right knee with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0618585
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of service-connected disabilities for the left index, middle fingers, or right thumb. The veteran's STRs do not contain any records of fractures to these fingers during his military service.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected disabilities are so severe as to prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.
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