The Veteran's left wrist disability has been rated at 10 percent for the entire appeal period. The Board found that ankylosis was not demonstrated, and thus a higher rating could not be assigned based on this condition.
The deciding factor: X-ray findings did not show ankylosis of the left wrist, despite complaints of pain and limited range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- fractured left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2011
- Citation
- 1101171
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- Denied
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- Denied
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