The veteran's claims for higher ratings for his right wrist fracture and bilateral hearing loss were granted, with the right wrist rating set at 10 percent effective from the date of filing. The hearing loss claim was not granted as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's conditions met the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, but did not warrant higher ratings based on his symptoms and examination findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist fracture with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0710809
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