The Board denied increased ratings for cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, right and left thumb, index, long, ring, and little finger degenerative arthritis, and right knee tendonitis. However, a separate rating of 10 percent was granted for the group of minor joints composed of the right and left ring and little fingers.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sufficient limitation of motion or other symptoms to warrant higher ratings under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, Right thumb degenerative arthritis, Right index finger degenerative arthritis, Right long finger degenerative arthritis, Right ring finger degenerative arthritis, Right little finger degenerative arthritis, Left thumb degenerative arthritis, Left index finger degenerative arthritis, Left long finger degenerative arthritis, Left ring finger degenerative arthritis, Left little finger degenerative arthritis, Right knee tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015862
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,934 · Granted: 41% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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