The Veteran's right wrist condition, including neuritis and a scar, is rated at 20 percent effective March 4, 2019. The rating for the right wrist fracture remains unchanged.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s mild radial nerve neuritis warranted a separate 20 percent rating under DC 8614.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist fracture, neuritis (radial nerve), scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2020
- Citation
- A20019509
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