The Board denied extensions of temporary total evaluations for the veteran's left wrist condition beyond July 1, 1994 and April 1, 1996. The issue regarding a temporary total evaluation beyond June 1, 1997 was remanded.
The deciding factor: No effective function remains in the left wrist/hand other than that which would be equally well served by an amputation below the elbow with use of a suitable prosthetic appliance.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0019116
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