The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for residuals of a fractured left index metacarpal and traumatic arthritis of the left wrist were denied as there is no evidence that either condition meets or approximates the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the Veteran's conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a fractured left index metacarpal, Traumatic arthritis of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1114810
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his left wrist disability and associated scars was denied. However, he was granted a 40 percent rating effective June 11, 2018, and TDIU status as of December 1, 2012.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination, and the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the left wrist is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for traumatic arthritis of the left wrist is being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for updated imaging studies.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and degenerative disk disease, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The case is REMANDED for additional development.
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