The Veteran's left forearm fracture and associated tendonitis of the wrist are rated at 10 percent each, effective from when his original claim was filed.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no evidence of ankylosis or impairment of supination and pronation that would warrant a higher rating for the status post fracture of the left forearm. The Veteran's tendonitis of the wrist resulted in painful limited motion, meeting the criteria for a 10 percent rating under DC 5215.
- Claimed conditions
- status post fracture of the left forearm, tendonitis of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105615
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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