The Veteran's left wrist disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board found that there was no evidence of ankylosis or other factors warranting a higher rating. The appeal for a higher rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s residuals from his left wrist fracture did not manifest symptoms of ankylosis during the period on appeal, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5214 (ankylosis of the minor wrist).
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20001909
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