The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left wrist and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.
The deciding factor: The disability evaluations were found to be appropriate given the current range of motion findings and lack of instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist fracture residuals, Left knee injury residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2003
- Citation
- 0308522
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Decisions by this judge: 685 · Granted: 36% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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