The Board granted an effective date of December 7, 2011 for the 70 percent rating assigned for a right wrist disability but denied a higher rating and service connection for a dental condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's loss of use of his dominant right hand during flare-ups since December 7, 2011 warranted a 70 percent rating, which is the maximum allowed. The evidence did not support a finding that he experienced a definitive increase in disability prior to this date or that he had a recognized dental condition for compensation purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist disability, Dental condition for compensation purposes, other than arthralgia of the temporomandibular joint and bilateral fracture of the mandible
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21062747
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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