The Veteran's right ring finger status post-surgery has been granted a noncompensable rating, as the current level of disability does not warrant a higher rating.,A compensable rating (10 percent) is granted for the service-connected left knee with scar. The Veteran’s instability and soreness have been evaluated at 10 percent since March 29, 2013.
The deciding factor: The right ring finger status post-surgery has not resulted in any functional impairment that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.,For the left knee disability, the Veteran's instability and soreness have been evaluated at 10 percent since March 29, 2013. The current level of instability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Status post-surgery of right ring finger, Degenerative disc disease of lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19181129
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and left shoulder arthritis, finding no evidence that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, osteoarthritis of the right hip, and right renal atrophy with renal insufficiency as secondary to the Veteran's left knee disability. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for instability of the left knee.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection, increased ratings, and effective dates for various conditions due to procedural defects.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for a right shoulder disability and increased ratings for left hip bursitis, right hip bursitis, and lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's current 10% rating for left hip bursitis is maintained.
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