The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and extraschedular evaluation for his right wrist disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or an extraschedular evaluation.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed no ankylosis, unstable scars, or significant functional impairment due to pain, which precluded granting a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist fracture, Post-traumatic arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1608585
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- Remanded (sent back)
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