The Veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities have been granted initial evaluations of 10 percent, effective prior to November 5, 2015. The Veteran’s service connection claims for other joint pain conditions are remanded.,The Veteran's left ring finger sprain has not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities have been found to meet the criteria for initial evaluations of 10 percent, effective prior to November 5, 2015. The service connection claims for other joint pain conditions are remanded as new evidence is needed.,There is no compensable rating available under Diagnostic Code 5230 for the Veteran's left ring finger sprain.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ring finger sprain, Right knee chondromalacia, Left knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21015623
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