The Board has granted an effective date of February 4, 2003 for the 10% rating for arthritis of the left knee. The claims for increased ratings for amputation of the right middle fingertip and residuals of tuft fractures of the right ring and little fingers are denied. The claim for increased rating for onychomycosis of the right middle finger is also denied.
The deciding factor: The effective date was granted based on a February 4, 2003 VA treatment record indicating arthritis in the left knee, which could be construed as an informal claim prior to the formal August 5, 2003 claim. The other claims were denied due to lack of evidence meeting the criteria for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left knee with history of chondroplasty and partial lateral meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0830959
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What this means for you
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