The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the right knee injury is not related to service, bursitis of the right shoulder does not warrant a higher rating, and the flexion deformity of the right index finger does not meet criteria for an extraschedular evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service or any service-connected conditions. The Board also found that the Veteran's symptoms do not warrant an increased rating based on the schedular criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee injury, Bursitis of right shoulder, Flexion deformity of right index finger
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1101097
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee injury, finding that his current condition is related to an in-service injury and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and requires a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right knee condition.
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