The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a right wrist fracture is denied as there is no evidence that the current condition is related to his military service. For his left knee disability, he was granted a combined rating of 20 percent prior to February 29, 2016.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any current right wrist or left knee disability is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right wrist fracture, Left knee DJD (degenerative joint disease)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1750737
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- Denied
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- Granted
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