The Veteran's right wrist disability was granted a 10% rating, but not higher, prior to September 7, 2017.,For the period from April 1, 2008, to December 1, 2008, and February 1, 2009 to January 22, 2014, a 10% rating was granted for left lateral meniscectomy with osteoarthritis. A separate 20% rating is now granted for left knee instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right wrist disability resulted in pain and limited motion to 70 degrees without ankylosis, warranting a 10% rating.,For the period from April 1, 2008, to December 1, 2008, and February 1, 2009 to January 22, 2014, the Veteran's left knee disability was manifested by limitation of flexion to 90 degrees, which is sufficient for a 20% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Residuals of a right wrist volar ganglion"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of left lateral meniscectomy with osteoarthritis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19187484
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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