The VA denied the appellant's request for an increased rating for his service-connected residuals of a right forearm injury, currently rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the appellant's current manifestations did not warrant a higher rating as they included mild limitation of motion and hypesthesias but no atrophy or focal weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right forearm injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2001
- Citation
- 0121602
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