The veteran's left wrist disability is rated at 30 percent prior to June 30, 2000 and from that date. The lumbar spine disability is rated at 60 percent prior to February 23, 2000 and from that date.,The veteran's left elbow chip fracture does not warrant a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's wrist disability was found to have neutral ankylosis before June 30, 2000, which is rated at 30 percent. After June 30, 2000, the disability is rated at 60 percent due to pronounced intervertebral disc syndrome without complete bony fixation of the spine.
- Claimed conditions
- left (minor extremity) wrist disability, lumbar spine disability, left elbow chip fracture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0606504
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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