The veteran's initial service-connected disabilities have been rated, and the appeal is denied for entitlement to higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show ankylosis or other conditions that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Strain, Right Thumb Injury, Left Thumb Fracture Chip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2002
- Citation
- 0217765
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What this means for you
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