The Veteran's right little finger disability has been rated as noncompensable due to the severity of his condition, which is not severe enough for a compensable rating.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right and left knee osteoarthritis and a back disability secondary to bilateral knee osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right little finger exostosis was rated noncompensable as there is no evidence of ankylosis or amputation, which would warrant a higher rating.,Service connection for the Veteran's bilateral knee and back disabilities cannot be determined without additional development to clarify his service records and obtain medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- exostosis proximal phalanx, right little finger, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2023
- Citation
- 23006056
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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