The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of right wrist, chest shell fragment wounds, and left index finger scar have been denied. The case is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating as the range of motion of the right wrist has consistently met or exceeded the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5215.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right wrist shell fragment wound, Residuals of right chest shell fragment wound, muscle group II, minor arm, Left index finger scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001231
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,454 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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