The veteran's claims for initial ratings higher than 10 percent for his service-connected disabilities were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of functional impairment sufficient to warrant a rating higher than 10 percent under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left arm injury, Residuals of a left knee injury, Scars of the left hand, Scars of the right hand, Scar on the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0903610
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a left knee injury, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and granted higher ratings of 40 percent each for thoracolumbar spine disability, radiculopathy in the left lower extremity, and headaches.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters of entitlement to increased ratings for residuals of a right and left knee injury due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for residuals of a right and left knee injury due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability was granted a 10 percent rating, but the claims for service connection for osteoarthritis of the right knee and a bilateral foot disability were denied.
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