The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected right wrist disorder, left knee disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and residuals of a right ankle sprain have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to lack of limitation of motion or ankylosis. His claims for increased evaluations are also denied as there were no incapacitating episodes during the pendency of this appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right wrist disorder and left knee disorder do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating schedule, and his claims for increased evaluations of his degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and residuals of a right ankle sprain are also denied as there were no incapacitating episodes during the pendency of this appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disorder, Left knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1136959
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and needs additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist disorder.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left and right knee disorders due to procedural errors. The Veteran's claims are not yet decided.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders may have existed prior to service, but further examination is needed to determine if they were aggravated by an in-service injury.
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