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What to do if i had 2 wrist surgeries 3 more to go. how much disability rating will i get from the army med board and va?

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Dr. Marc Goldhagen answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Too early to tell: VA disability is based upon the function of the limb not how many surgeries it took to get that function.

Dr Harte and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/8/2016

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