The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for residuals of a fracture of the right little finger, but granted separate 10 percent ratings for instability and locking in both knees. Recurrent sinusitis was assigned a noncompensable initial rating effective April 7, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities were rated based on limitation of motion and subjective complaints of instability and locking. The sinusitis claim was denied as there were no incapacitating episodes or obstruction of the nasal passages.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a fracture of the right little finger, Left knee disability (limitation of flexion, instability, and locking), Right knee disability (limitation of flexion, instability, and locking), Recurrent sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18129558
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What this means for you
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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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