The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee and right ankle disorders have been denied as there is no evidence of more than a moderate limitation of motion, which does not warrant an increase in rating beyond the current 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran has not demonstrated more than a moderate limitation of motion in either his right knee or right ankle, and therefore, the criteria for higher ratings under applicable VA rating criteria have not been met.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic arthritis of the right knee, Residuals of a fracture of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0215392
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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