Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the left knee instability, limitation of extension, and flexion, as well as for the right long finger disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the symptoms and functional impairment of the disabilities more nearly approximated higher rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee instability, limitation of left knee extension, limitation of left knee flexion, right 3rd metacarpal (right long finger disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109757
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