The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's left wrist condition, finding that the disability does not present such an exceptional or unusual picture as to render impractical the application of the regular schedular standards.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of ankylosis or involvement of two or more joints, and the Veteran did not exhibit functional loss due to pain during range of motion testing. The disability is adequately described by the established schedular criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Wrist Fracture Residuals, Degenerative Changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22034763
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