The Veteran's right long finger osteoarthritis has been granted a separate, initial rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran’s status post right index finger fracture with residual arthritis and left knee osteoarthritis associated with internal derangement have both been denied for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis or limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating, but the Veteran's symptoms resulted in functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Long Finger Osteoarthritis","additional_notes":"Status post right index finger fracture with residual early osteoarthritis in the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Osteoarthritis","additional_notes":"Associated with status post internal derangement of left knee"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19178906
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
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