Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's left wrist and hand disabilities, as well as the effective dates for service connection, and also remanded claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella and subluxation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes or criteria, and the Veteran's symptoms were characterized as mild to moderate incomplete paralysis without significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Painful left wrist scar, Left wrist scar with underlying tissue damage, Neurologic symptoms associated with the left upper extremity (LUE), Left knee chondromalacia patella, Left knee subluxation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093724
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