The Board denied the appellant's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left wrist disability, finding that the schedular criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent had not been met.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant's left wrist disability was currently manifested by pain and limited function with objective findings of arthritis and some weakened grasp, which did not meet the schedular criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Skin condition characterized by acne and recurrent growths, Left wrist disability (fracture of the left carpal navicular bone, status post triscaphe arthrodesis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2001
- Citation
- 0116235
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