The Veteran's right wrist condition is rated at 10 percent, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of ankylosis.,For his left lower extremity neuropathy, he was initially noncompensably disabled prior to December 16, 2009. After that date, he has been rated at 10 percent disabling.,For his right lower extremity neuropathy, he was initially noncompensably disabled prior to December 16, 2009. After that date, he has been rated at 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's wrist condition does not meet the criteria for ankylosis and therefore cannot be rated higher.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Wrist, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1804332
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