The Board granted service connection for left third and fourth finger disorders, a right pinky disorder, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder as caused by service-connected disabilities, and assigned a 10 percent rating for gastroenteritis. The claim for carpal tunnel syndrome was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on the evidence supporting a link between the Veteran's diagnosed conditions and his military service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran where appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- tendonitis of the left third and fourth fingers, deformity of the right fifth finger, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder as caused by service-connected disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2024
- Citation
- 24000946
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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