The veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of fractures of the right wrist and left ankle have been granted, with a 10 percent evaluation assigned for each condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had residual conditions from previous injuries to his wrists and ankles. The functional impairment was primarily moderate in nature, warranting the assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of fracture of the right wrist, Residuals of fracture of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2002
- Citation
- 0215068
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What this means for you
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