The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected right ulnar dysesthesia and residuals of a right wrist fracture, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed that the veteran had decreased sensation but normal strength and reflexes in his right hand. The nonunion of the styloid process of the right ulna met the criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5212, as well as a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5211.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ulnar dysesthesia, Residuals of a right wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2007
- Citation
- 0708942
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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