The veteran's left knee disability is rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 5257.,The veteran's left wrist disability is rated at 10 percent, reflecting arthritis with no ankylosis. The RO has not considered whether a higher rating could be assigned based on limitation of motion or other factors.,The veteran's right wrist ganglion cyst is currently evaluated as zero percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evaluations for the left knee and left wrist disabilities are at their maximum under applicable diagnostic codes, and there is no evidence to support a higher evaluation. The right wrist disability does not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Status post partial anterior cruciate ligament tear of the left knee with residual tenderness, Post-traumatic arthritis of the left wrist, status post left scaphoid fracture, Right wrist ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0327903
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