The Board has granted an increased rating for the veteran's disability of the left wrist, effective from October 31, 1995. The veteran's other claims have been addressed and are either denied or affirmed.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed improvement in the veteran's shoulder condition but continued functional impairment in his knee, wrist, and ankle.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee, Left Wrist, Left Ankle, Left Shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0001379
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of February 29, 2000, for an award of TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected back and left knee disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Board granted clothing allowances for a back brace and wheelchair, but denied them for a neck brace, bilateral knee braces, pain medication therapy, cane, and walker.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's left shoulder disability was granted a 30 percent rating from September 1, 2011, and the request for a longer temporary total evaluation period was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right or left knee disability, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.,The Board has also determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a current diagnosis of bilateral dry eyes, rhinitis, or sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded for further development.
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