Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, and left ankle strain but denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the service-connected injury to flexors (Group VII) of fingers/thumb, an initial compensable rating for recurrent bronchitis, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's right knee strain, left knee strain, and left ankle strain were incurred during active service, but there was no evidence supporting a higher rating or service connection for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Injury to flexors (Group VII) of fingers/thumb, Recurrent bronchitis, Right knee strain, Left knee strain, Left ankle strain, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103800
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