The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected right hand little finger disability, as well as his claims for service connection for knee disorders and rheumatoid arthritis. The Veteran should be afforded a VA examination in order to provide this information.,VA will also need to obtain a VA examination regarding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for rheumatoid arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected right hand little finger disability, as well as his claims for service connection for knee disorders and rheumatoid arthritis. The Veteran should be afforded a VA examination in order to provide this information.,VA will also need to obtain a VA examination regarding the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for rheumatoid arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hand Little Finger Instability with Degenerative Arthritis and Ankylosis of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Right Knee Disorder, Left Knee Disorder, Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24007939
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What this means for you
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