The Board has determined that the veteran's disability, a left Colles fracture with limitation of motion of the left wrist, is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5215. The evidence does not support an increase in this rating.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show any additional impairment warranting a higher evaluation beyond the current 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left Colles fracture, limitation of motion of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2006
- Citation
- 0613826
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Decisions by this judge: 3,319 · Granted: 25% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for the Veteran's left and right knee disabilities, as well as his left ankle and right ankle disabilities, while denying an increased rating for his left wrist disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for a physical examination.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants a TDIU for the entire appeal period.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to appear at a scheduled video conference hearing. The claim for increased ratings will be addressed after scheduling another hearing.
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