The Board denied a schedular rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right wrist disability, but found that an extraschedular evaluation was warranted. The Director of Compensation and Pension Service awarded an additional 10 percent evaluation on an extraschedular basis. Now, the Veteran is appealing the assignment of the 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization over that contemplated by the 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right wrist injury, degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1224218
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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