The Veteran's left wrist disability, which was initially rated as noncompensable and later increased to 20 percent prior to February 22, 2011, and then to 40 percent since that date, is granted. The current rating of 40 percent for residuals of a left wrist fracture is maintained.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left wrist disability has been consistently rated based on the criteria for ankylosis under Diagnostic Code 5214 due to its consistent presentation as ankylosed in any position except favorable, which warrants a 30 percent rating prior to February 22, 2011 and a 40 percent rating from that date forward.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1534679
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.
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