The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent from February 22, 2012 to March 14, 2017 and an increased rating higher than 20 percent from March 15, 2017 for a left arm radius fracture.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's degree of limited pronation does not constitute 'fixed in full pronation' as defined by the law, and there was no evidence of nonunion or marked deformity that would warrant higher ratings under DCs 5212 and 5213.
- Claimed conditions
- Left arm radius fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22000179
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.
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