The Veteran's left wrist and right elbow disabilities have not been found to warrant a disability rating higher than the currently assigned 10 percent ratings.
The deciding factor: Both wrists do not meet criteria for more severe ratings due to lack of limitation in motion or other disabling features. Right elbow does not meet criteria for nonunion, malunion, or deformity requiring higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist fracture residuals, Right elbow fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1342147
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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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