The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The left ankle sprain was rated as noncompensable from March 2, 1980 to June 5, 2001, and 10 percent thereafter. The right wrist laceration with medial nerve involvement was also rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's left ankle had mild limitation of motion and increased laxity on the lateral side, while his right wrist had a history of trauma but no significant current impairment beyond what is already accounted for in the existing rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle sprain, Right wrist laceration with medial nerve involvement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600665
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