The Veteran's right wrist disability is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current condition or in-service injury. The left eye corneal scar does not result in decreased visual acuity to warrant a compensable rating.,The postoperative left knee meniscal tear resulted in pain and occasional instability but did not meet the criteria for an initial 10% disability rating from August 2009 onwards, nor higher than 10% from February 2009 onwards. The lumbar spine DJD met the criteria for a 20% disability rating since February 2009.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence does not support the presence of current right wrist or left eye corneal scar conditions, and there is no medical basis to grant increased ratings for the knee meniscal tear or lumbar spine DJD.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist sprain, Left eye corneal scar, Postoperative left knee meniscal tear, Lumbar spine degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1129271
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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