The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a left wrist fracture is granted. The issue of an initial evaluation greater than 10 percent for GERD and the right great toe condition are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran provided competent and credible lay evidence showing that his left wrist disability was aggravated by service, which prevented the VA from rebutting the presumption of soundness.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a left wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21041580
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