The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 22, 2021 and increased ratings for CLL and left wrist osteoarthritis were denied. The Veteran was not granted an earlier effective date for his service connection claims due to lack of formal or informal claims within a year prior to the filing dates. His CLL is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 7703, with no symptoms noted during the appeal period. His left wrist osteoarthritis is rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Codes 5003-5215.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as there was no formal or informal claim within a year prior to October 22, 2021 for service connection. The medical evidence did not show symptoms of CLL and the VA examiner concluded that CLL was asymptomatic during the appeal period. For left wrist osteoarthritis, the Veteran's disability does not meet the criteria for ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Osteoarthritis, 1st carpometacarpal joint of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24029424
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