The Board denied service connection for left ankle and right wrist disabilities, as well as a rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability. The effective date for the compensable rating for the left knee disability was set at October 2, 2017.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's current left ankle or right wrist conditions are related to his period of service.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s current left ankle and right wrist disabilities are due to his military service. The Board found no chronicity of symptoms since discharge from service, nor any documentation indicating an onset during service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's left knee disability worsened prior to October 2, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle osteoarthritis, Right wrist osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20043816
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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