The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a right wrist fracture, finding that the current 10 percent disability rating is appropriate given the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any ankylosis or arthritis affecting the right wrist, and the maximum schedular evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5215 was already assigned. The veteran's symptoms were compensated for at the 10 percent level due to pain and functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0506215
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- Denied
The Board denied a claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the residuals of a right wrist fracture as of December 22, 2015 and denied a request for an effective date prior to December 22, 2015.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information provided by a previous VA examination regarding the severity of the Veteran's right wrist fracture.
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