The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for osteoarthritis of the left wrist and bilateral knees, as well as his claim for mitral valve prolapse with severe mitral regurgitation, were denied. The veteran is currently rated at 10 percent for each affected joint under Diagnostic Code 5003.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any limitation of motion or other objective findings that would warrant a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the left wrist, Degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2001
- Citation
- 0105624
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease of the bilateral knees as a residual of right femur and left tibia fractures, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition was not aggravated by service.
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