The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for osteoarthritis of the distal interphalangeal joint of his right fifth finger and left olecranon bursitis, but continued to deny his claim for a higher initial rating for pterygium of the right eye, postoperative with dry eye syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support granting any higher ratings for the veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the distal interphalangeal joint of the right fifth finger, left olecranon bursitis, pterygium of the right eye, postoperative with dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2007
- Citation
- 0710119
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's left elbow disability, manifested by a joint fracture with marked varus or valgus deformity, is rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5209.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran does not have a deviated nasal septum and denied service connection for this condition. The other claims were also denied.
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