The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left wrist fracture residuals do not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's range of motion was found to be within the limits required for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5215, and without those complaints would be noncompensable. The preponderance of evidence is against his claim for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0620297
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a left wrist fracture, effective from the date of claim.
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