The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of a right wrist injury, residuals of a right ankle sprain prior to March 26, 2019, and osteoarthritis of the right knee status post arthroscopic surgery have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 50% rating for osteoarthritis of the right knee status post arthroscopic surgery effective from October 28, 2011 has been granted.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence or contention that there is clinical or functional ankylosis in the right wrist. The highest assignable rating for limitation of motion of the major or minor wrist is currently assigned.,The March 2019 VA ankle examination specifically noted that there was no ankylosis in the right ankle and there is otherwise no evidence of functional or clinical ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right wrist injury, Residuals of a right ankle sprain prior to March 26, 2019, Residuals of a right ankle sprain for the period beginning March 26, 2019, Osteoarthritis of the right knee status post arthroscopic surgery prior to October 28, 2011, Restoration of a 50% rating for osteoarthritis of the right knee status post arthroscopic surgery effective from October 28, 2011, Osteoarthritis of the right knee status post arthroscopic surgery for the period beginning October 28, 2011
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23014540
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