The Veteran's left thumb disability has been granted a 10 percent rating, while his left knee disability remains at a 10 percent rating. The claims for service connection of the lumbar spine, stomach disability, and scar residual are remanded due to new evidence. A separate additional rating is also requested for the left knee ganglion cyst.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left thumb disability has been found to have functional loss that impacts daily activities and work, warranting a 10 percent rating under DC 5260. The left knee disability was rated based on its limitation of motion, with additional functional loss due to pain during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- left thumb fracture of the distal phalanx, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18155730
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and left ankle condition have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in loss of use of both feet, which qualifies her for an allowance for an automobile and adaptive equipment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the condition began during service and is not due to any in-service aggravation.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, osseous & subluxation stenosis of lumbar foramina, is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective February 9, 2024. The other service connection claims are also granted.
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