The Board has restored a 40 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of a fusion of the right wrist, finding that the clinical evidence does not demonstrate unfavorable ankylosis. However, it denied entitlement to a higher rating as no other diagnostic codes apply and there is no indication of marked interference with employment.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis in the minor wrist, which would warrant a 40 percent rating under DC 5214.
- Claimed conditions
- Kienbock's disease, fusion of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2001
- Citation
- 0108463
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a right hand disorder, attributing it to another service-connected disability. The RO failed to obtain an examination regarding this issue.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist condition, finding that there was no evidence of chronic left wrist arthritis or Kienbock's disease in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The preponderance of the evidence did not establish a nexus between any left wrist condition and any incident of service.
- Denied
The Veteran's left wrist disability, diagnosed as Kienbock's disease, has not resulted in more than a compensable degree of limitation of motion. The current rating of 10% is the maximum allowed under VA regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and TDIU was granted. The Veteran is now rated at 50% for her right wrist disability, effective August 7, 2013.
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