The Veteran's service-connected right elbow and left wrist fractures have been rated at 10 percent each since April 18, 2005.
The deciding factor: VA examinations confirmed the presence of residuals from the in-service fractures that continue to affect the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities with pain and limited range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Right Elbow Fracture, Residuals of Left Wrist Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2011
- Citation
- 1124974
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