The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a fracture of the right wrist do not warrant a higher rating, as they do not meet the criteria for an increased disability evaluation beyond the currently assigned 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows limitation of motion in the right wrist but no ankylosis. The preponderance of the evidence is against granting a higher initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a fracture of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2006
- Citation
- 0604281
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his right wrist and hand disabilities and his left hip disability, including the graft site scar on his left hip. The Veteran should also be provided notice regarding how VA assigns disability ratings and effective dates.
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