The Veteran's left wrist disability was not shown to be service-connected or to have resulted in a compensable rating prior to April 29, 2010. The evidence does not demonstrate that the condition warranted a higher rating before this date.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence shows that the Veteran's left wrist disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5215 prior to April 29, 2010. The VA examination reports and other medical records do not indicate any limitation of motion or functional impairment severe enough to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Wrist Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1431767
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