The veteran's initial ratings for his right wrist and hand disabilities were denied, with the right wrist disability rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right wrist fracture, status post right wrist fusion with total arthrodesis of the right wrist, Degenerative joint disease of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0704635
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