The Veteran's bilateral wrist disability is service-connected and granted.,For the back disability, a rating in excess of 20 percent before April 24, 2014 and since April 24, 2014 has not been met. For the right leg radiculopathy, a compensable rating has not been met. For the left knee and right knee disabilities, a compensable rating has not been met. For the left ankle disability, a rating in excess of 10 percent from May 14, 2014 to May 15, 2017 and since May 16, 2017 has not been met. For the right ankle disability, a compensable rating has not been met. For the migraine headache disability, a rating in excess of 10 percent has not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral wrist disability is service-connected based on continuity of symptomatology since separation from active duty.,For the back disability, there was no evidence of forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or worse and no incapacitating episodes of intervertebral disc disease (IVDS) or ankylosis before April 24, 2014. Since April 24, 2014, the Veteran's back disability has been manifested by forward flexion limited to 30 degrees but not IVDS or ankylosis.,For the right leg radiculopathy, there was no evidence of mild incomplete paralysis or worse.,For the left knee and right knee disabilities, there was no evidence of pain, instability, meniscus impairment, ankylosis, limitation of motion, or other functional impairment. For the left ankle disability, there was no evidence of pain, instability, ankylosis, limitation of motion, or other functional impairment before May 14, 2014 and since May 16, 2017. From May 14, 2014 to May 15, 2017, the Veteran's left ankle disability was manifested by a marked limitation of motion.,For the right ankle disability, there was no evidence of pain, instability, ankylosis, limitation of motion, or other functional impairment. For the migraine headache disability, there was no characteristic prostrating attacks.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Wrist Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2018
- Citation
- 1814884
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