The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the surgical scar on the right wrist and denied an increased rating for the residuals of the right wrist fracture with traumatic arthritis. The appeal for earlier effective dates was also denied, as were the appeals for higher ratings for radiculopathy in both lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that while the Veteran's scar was painful, it did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under other diagnostic codes. For the wrist fracture, there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis or other factors warranting a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- surgical scar, right upper extremity (wrist), residuals of right wrist fracture with traumatic arthritis, radiculopathy, right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), radiculopathy, left lower extremity (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022328
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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