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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1101097
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating due to individual unemployability from December 2, 2019 to June 15, 2021 on an extraschedular basis.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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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