The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right wrist, right and left knee disabilities, cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy were denied. The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his left knee disability from July 1, 2017 to December 8, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis of the right wrist or knees, and the Veteran's symptoms were not severe enough to warrant higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disability, Right and left knee disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22032291
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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