The Board denied service connection for joint conditions of the right and left hands, as well as initial compensable ratings for various hip and knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- joint condition of the right hand, including MCP joints II and III, joint condition of the left hand, including MCP joints II and III, right hip strain with limitation of extension, right hip strain with limitation of flexion, right hip strain with impairment of thigh, right knee osteoarthritis, painful motion of the left knee, status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with degenerative changes, instability of the left knee, status post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with degenerative changes, right knee scar, left knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25055954
What this means for you
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