The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 8, 1998, for a 50% rating for right wrist fracture residuals was granted. The Board found that the symptoms approximated unfavorable ankylosis in radial deviation since the September 8, 1998, claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severely decreased range of motion with increased pain and functional impairment on such motion, which approximated unfavorable ankylosis in radial deviation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22027619
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