The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's left wrist disability, effective from October 23, 2008. The Veteran's condition was characterized by ankylosis at 0 degrees extension.
The deciding factor: The VA examination revealed that the Veteran had left wrist ankylosis at complete extension (0 degrees), which warranted a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5214 for favorable ankylosis in 20 to 30 degrees of dorsiflexion.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1029846
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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