The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection were denied. His bicipital tendinitis of the right shoulder was rated at 10 percent, but he did not meet criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes. Service connection for bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and residuals of left wrist growth could not be established.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's bicipital tendinitis or other conditions met the required criteria for a higher rating or service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- bicipital tendinitis, left wrist growth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1452231
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