The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's right wrist injury residuals and also found that he was not entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected conditions were of such severity as to preclude gainful employment or warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right wrist injury, Right radial sensory neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0905756
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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