The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for residuals of left wrist injury is denied as the condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left wrist disability does not meet the criteria for ankylosis or functional equivalent thereof, and therefore, the maximum schedular evaluation (10%) is appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left wrist injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22005587
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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