The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, but the specific disability ratings are not provided in this decision. The Veteran is entitled to an initial rating of 10 percent for chondromalacia, right patella, status post meniscectomy and chronic low back pain prior to April 11, 2005, and a 40 percent rating from that date. He is also entitled to a 10 percent rating for residuals of an injury to the right middle finger with amputation of the tip.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable VA rating criteria, except for his chronic low back pain which was rated at 40 percent effective April 11, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia, right patella, status post meniscectomy, chronic low back pain, residuals of an injury to the right middle finger with amputation of the tip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1011127
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- Dismissed
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