The veteran's claim for a left wrist fracture is denied.,The effective date of the grant of service connection for right knee osteoarthrosis is denied as prior to June 7, 1994.,The initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee gonoarthrosis is denied.,The termination of benefits and denial of apportionment due to status as a fugitive felon are granted.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of a left wrist fracture during service, and the claim was not submitted prior to June 7, 1994 for right knee osteoarthrosis.,The veteran's left knee gonoarthrosis does not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,There is evidence that the veteran has been incarcerated since December 2001 and was found to be a fugitive felon, thus terminating his benefits and denying apportionment.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist fracture, right knee osteoarthrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0639281
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left wrist disability, finding that it was presumed aggravated by service and there is no clear and unmistakable evidence of its increase in severity due to natural progression.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's initial disability rating for his left wrist fracture is granted at a 10 percent level, effective from the date of claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision denying service connection for a left wrist disability was based on an inadequate medical opinion. The Veteran's current left wrist condition is related to his documented in-service injury, and a remand is required to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
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