The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle arthralgia.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's service-connected joint conditions were manifested by no more than moderate limitation of motion, which did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee arthralgia, left knee arthralgia, right ankle arthralgia, left ankle arthralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21061300
What this means for you
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