The Veteran's left wrist disability, including fracture with arthritis and proximal row carpectomy, warrants a rating of 30 percent for painful motion and separate evaluations for mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left wrist disability is manifested by near-continuous pain, decreased range of motion, and neurological impairment, warranting a higher evaluation than the current 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist fracture with arthritis, proximal row carpectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0926842
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a back disability, left ankle disability, and right elbow disability after new evidence was submitted. The claim for a right shoulder disability was denied. Various knee and scar ratings were either granted or denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issue of increased rating for residuals of a left wrist fracture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his left wrist disability is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and obtaining relevant medical records.
- Granted
The Board's August 2012 decision denying service connection for a left wrist disability is reversed due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in applying the presumption of soundness. The Veteran's left wrist disability was incurred during active duty.
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