The veteran's service-connected right ankle disorder with bursitis and Achilles tendonitis, left wrist tenosynovitis, status post ganglion cyst excision, and left knee patellofemoral syndrome have been rated at 10 percent each since April 1997.
The deciding factor: The veteran's joints did not show limitation of motion or X-ray evidence of arthritis, which precludes higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle disorder with bursitis and Achilles tendonitis, Left wrist tenosynovitis, status post ganglion cyst excision, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2001
- Citation
- 0104994
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