The veteran's service-connected fractured right wrist is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current range of motion and functional loss do not meet the criteria for an increased rating under Diagnostic Code 5215 or any other applicable codes.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0033028
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