The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 10 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The Veteran was granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right wrist disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for an increased rating due to lack of compensable limitation of range of motion. His other service-connected conditions also precluded him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Residuals of Post-operative Right Wrist Injury"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine"}, {"condition_name":"Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy"}, {"condition_name":"Right Upper Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy"}, {"condition_name":"Right Forearm Scar"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Instability"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19104997
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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