The Veteran's appeal is denied as his claims for increased ratings are not supported by the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The provided evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's conditions warrant a rating in excess of the current assigned rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Musculoligamentous strain of the left knee, Paresthesias of the right big toe, Plantar warts, left foot with onychomycotic changes of both fifth toes, Multiple fractures of the left hand, Multiple fractures of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23037797
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee and musculoligamentous strain of the left knee are not shown to warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected musculoligamentous strains of both knees have been denied. The RO has awarded separate disability ratings for instability of the right knee as part of consideration of the proper rating for service-connected musculoligamentous strain of the left knee.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left knee disability, finding that prior to October 18, 2010, the disability did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent. Since December 1, 2011, the disability was rated at 30 percent.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of multiple fractures of the left hand is granted. The claim to reopen his service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also granted.
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