The Veteran's initial and increased ratings for a left wrist disorder are granted, with the effective date being from September 4, 2012 to January 22, 2020, and from February 26, 2020 and continuing thereafter.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's left wrist disorder manifested as unfavorable ankylosis in any degree of palmar flexion, ulnar deviation, and radial deviation, which met the criteria for a 40 percent rating under DC 5214.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist disorder, posttraumatic arthritis, left ulna dislocation, posttraumatic deformity of the distal radius with resorption
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22033172
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.
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