The Board denied increased ratings for right knee disability and left finger disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current symptoms or limitations.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed flexion of both knees greater than 30 degrees with pain but no limitation to less than 30 degrees, which is within the scope of the currently assigned 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5260 for right knee disability and Diagnostic Code 5225 for left finger disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Torn lateral meniscus of the right knee, Fracture of the left index finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2016
- Citation
- 1610795
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