The Veteran's left wrist condition is rated at 30 percent, effective October 1, 2006. His combined rating for all service-connected disabilities remains at 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's left wrist condition warranted a 30 percent evaluation based on ankylosis of the wrist in any other position (favorable ankylosis with ulnar deviation within normal range).
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1011138
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