The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's right wrist condition, effective from October 19, 1999. The claimant is entitled to this higher rating as his right wrist disorder presents with pain and limited motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's right wrist condition has resulted in functional impairment due to pain and limitation of motion, warranting a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5215.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Wrist Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0023827
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist fracture pre-existed service and was not aggravated by active duty, thus denying his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and treatment records.
- Denied
The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 10 percent, and his low back disability prior to October 24, 2014, was also rated at 10 percent. From October 24, 2014, the rating for his low back disability has been increased to 40 percent.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's right ankle and wrist disabilities have been rated appropriately, with no need for further increased ratings.
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