The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the service-connected residuals of the fracture of the left radius, effective from February 18, 2000. The veteran's condition is not considered to have worsened prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in February 2000 and subsequent showed no significant worsening of the veteran's disability picture since February 17, 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the left radius
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0115750
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