Service connection for bilateral hand tendonitis is granted. The Veteran's current disability began during active service.,The Veteran’s back condition, rated at 20%, has not met the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected back condition due to lack of additional limitation of motion during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hand tendonitis, chronic bilateral ankle sprain, bilateral triceps tendonitis, left rotator cuff tendonitis, bilateral iliopsoas tendonitis, bilateral ankle sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20056160
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What this means for you
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