Partly granted
The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's right knee strain and instability, but granted a separate 20% rating for right knee locking and a 10% rating for neurological impairment associated with the right hand disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence presented and the criteria outlined in the relevant diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain with limitation of motion, instability of the right knee, right knee locking, right hand disability, neurological impairment associated with service-connected right hand disability, residual right hand trauma with tendinitis affecting limitation of the thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000443
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