The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of a right wrist fracture warrant an evaluation of 20 percent, but not higher.
The deciding factor: The March 2003 VA examination report noted nonunion of the ulna styloid near the wrist, which is rated under Diagnostic Code 5212 for nonunion in the lower half of the ulna. This resulted in a 20 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2007
- Citation
- 0711163
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's request to withdraw the right wrist fracture claim has been granted, resulting in its dismissal.,The Veteran's request to withdraw the hemorrhoids claim has been granted, resulting in its dismissal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for his right wrist fracture and non-compensable rating for residual scars, status post right wrist surgery. The claims for service connection for neurological disabilities of the right hand, COPD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and restless leg syndrome were remanded.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of the entire appeal.
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