Increased rating for instability due to chondromalacia patella of the left knee was granted.,Service connection for residuals of a left hand and left wrist injury (cramping and weakness) was granted.,Higher rating for left knee DJD, limitation of extension was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reports supported an in-service injury and current residuals leading to service connection for the disability. The Board found that the evidence was approximately evenly balanced as to whether the disability was related to the in-service injury.,Service connection for residuals of a left hand and left wrist injury (cramping and weakness) was granted due to the Veteran's reports of an in-service injury resulting in current residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella, Left medial meniscectomy, Degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2016
- Citation
- 1621613
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