Service connection for a bilateral hand condition is denied.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tear (previously rated as patellofemoral syndrome) is denied.,Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee osteoarthritis and meniscal tear (previously rated as patellofemoral syndrome) is denied.,Resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s favor, a separate rating of 20 percent for moderate left knee instability is granted.,Resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran’s favor, a separate rating of 20 percent for moderate right knee instability is granted.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support finding that the bilateral hand condition was incurred in service or is otherwise attributable to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hand Condition, Left Knee Osteoarthritis and Meniscal Tear (previously rated as patellofemoral syndrome), Right Knee Osteoarthritis and Meniscal Tear (previously rated as patellofemoral syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20042095
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