The Veteran's right wrist fracture residuals are manifested by pain on motion, tenderness, and limited dorsiflexion and palmar flexion. The current 10 percent rating is appropriate as the disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: VA examination revealed ankylosis of the shoulder with abduction limited to 25 degrees, warranting a 50 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5200.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Fracture Residuals, Right Humerus Fracture Residuals, Right Wrist Fracture Residuals, Fistula in Ano
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1608837
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What this means for you
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right ankle painful scars were improperly reduced from 40% to 30%, and the rating is now reinstated at 40%. The TDIU claim is moot as of January 12, 2022. A new increased rating for right ankle fracture residuals was granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right ankle disability, which was previously rated at 10 percent and later combined into a single rating of 10 percent effective February 1, 2018, is denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of marked limitation of motion in any time period.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's OSA, headaches, and right ankle fracture residuals are granted service connection as they are related to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues of left shoulder condition and right shoulder condition are remanded for further review.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's right ankle disability was initially rated at 10 percent prior to June 23, 2014. Since then, a higher rating of 30 percent has been denied.
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