The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left wrist disability was denied. The current disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left wrist disability is currently rated as 40 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 8515, which pertains to incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in the minor extremity (left hand).
- Claimed conditions
- status post operative fracture left wrist with degenerative joint disease, median nerve neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1112505
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