The Veteran's claim for residuals of an injury to the left index finger was denied as there is no current disability.,The Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine was rated at 10 percent, with a finding that it does not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of functional loss or impairment.,The Veteran's chronic tendonitis status post patella dislocation status post-surgical repair of the right knee was denied as there is no current disability.,The Veteran's deviated nasal septum status post septoplasty with allergic rhinitis received a compensable rating, defined by symptoms such as pyrosis, reflux, and regurgitation from April 9, 2020 onwards.,The Veteran's GERD was denied for an initial compensable rating prior to April 9, 2020, but granted at a 10 percent rating effective from that date.,The Veteran's right knee residual of surgery scar received a non-compensable rating as it did not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of instability or underlying soft tissue damage.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of an injury to the left index finger was denied.
The deciding factor: There is no current disability found in the record, and the medical opinions are against a finding that the Veteran has any current disability related to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of an injury to the left index finger, degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, chronic tendonitis status post patella dislocation status post-surgical repair of the right knee, deviated nasal septum status post septoplasty with allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22066091
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