The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for his service-connected left wrist fracture was denied by the Board. The highest schedular rating under Diagnostic Code 5215 is 10 percent, which is the current evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not present an exceptional disability picture that warranted referral for extraschedular consideration and the Veteran's symptoms are contemplated by the current schedular rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24034788
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