The Veteran's extremely unfavorable ankylosis status post-fusion of the right wrist with ulnar neuropathy and torn ligaments has been rated as 70 percent disabling throughout the period on appeal.,For the periods prior to April 22, 2013, his post-operative varicose veins of the left lower extremity have been rated at 20 percent. From April 22, 2013 to December 27, 2013, he was rated at 40 percent. From March 1, 2014 to July 18, 2016, the rating remained at 40 percent. Since then, it has been rated at 20 percent until February 5, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's extremely unfavorable ankylosis status post-fusion of the right wrist with ulnar neuropathy and torn ligaments is currently rated as 70 percent disabling. The rating for his left lower extremity varicose veins has been consistently at 40 percent throughout the period on appeal, except for a temporary increase to 20 percent from February 5, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- extremely unfavorable ankylosis status post-fusion of the right wrist, post-operative varicose veins of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22044600
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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