Service connection for left hand disability is granted, and the effective date of service connection for left knee mild osteoarthritis and right wrist tendonitis is set at May 20, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was received on March 9, 2009, which is considered his effective date as it coincides with the date of receipt of his original claim for service connection. The effective dates for left knee and right wrist disabilities were set at May 20, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- left hand tenosynovitis, left knee mild osteoarthritis, right wrist tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2023
- Citation
- 23025399
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- Denied
The Veteran's right wrist tendonitis and right ankle anterior lateral instability have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which is the highest assignable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.,A higher rating for either condition is not warranted as there is no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions that would justify a higher rating.
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- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent initial disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected right wrist tendonitis based on pain and crepitus, effective from March 25, 2023.
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