The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a right wrist fracture are rated at 10 percent for limitation of motion, and he is granted a separate rating of 30 percent for his right median neuropathy as a residual of the wrist fracture.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the Veteran's complaints of numbness and weakness in his right hand, which was diagnosed as right median neuropathy. The symptoms are rated separately under Diagnostic Code 8515.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Right Wrist Fracture, Right Median Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1115115
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right median neuropathy is currently rated at 50 percent, effective April 19, 2010. The Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted and the case is remanded for further action regarding TDIU.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Veteran is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as a result of his service-connected disabilities, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for TDIU.
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