The veteran's left wrist disability was increased to a 10 percent evaluation effective from April 5, 2001. The right eye disability remains at a non-compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination and treatment records showed an increase in symptomatology of the left wrist on April 5, 1999, warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist injury, Corneal abrasion of the right eye with traumatic cataract
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2001
- Citation
- 0126972
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