The Board denied service connection for synovitis of the ankles and right wrist because there is no current disability. Increased ratings were not granted for postoperative left knee chondromalacia patella (currently rated at 20%), left knee degenerative joint disease, or right knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative joint disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran does not have synovitis of the ankles and right wrist due to a service-connected condition. The RO assigned a temporary total evaluation for the period from July 10, 2003 to October 31, 2003, with the 20% rating resuming as of November 1, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Synovitis of the ankles and right wrist
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0708908
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