The Veteran's initial disability ratings for the right arm injuries, including fractures of the elbow and wrist, were denied. The Veteran was granted a separate initial rating of 10 percent for residuals of fractures of the right wrist.,For the period since July 6, 2017, the Veteran received an increased initial 60 percent disability rating for his service-connected right arm injury (fractures of the elbow).
The deciding factor: The criteria for a higher disability rating were not met for the period prior to July 6, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Residuals of a right arm injury, rated as residuals of fractures of the right elbow"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of a right arm injury, rated as residuals of fractures of the right wrist"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of a right knee injury"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142516
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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