The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for residuals of gunshot wound to the left wrist with fracture of the distal ulna and retained metallic fragments, effective from the date of the decision. The veteran's right and left knee disabilities are each rated as 10 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the veteran has severe muscle disability due to residuals of gunshot wound to the left wrist with fracture of the distal ulna and retained metallic fragments, warranting a maximum schedular rating of 30 percent. The right and left knee disabilities are each rated as 10 percent disabling based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of gunshot wound to the left wrist with fracture of the distal ulna and retained metallic fragments, Retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee, Retropatellar pain syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0333303
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including VA examinations and a retrospective medical opinion. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.
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