The Board has granted a 40 percent evaluation for the veteran's right wrist and hand disorder, effective from March 5, 1996, excluding periods of temporary total ratings. The veteran also has service connection for migraine.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's right wrist disability is at least moderate in degree, with significant interference with employment due to pain and instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Carpal Instability with associated chronic right wrist pain and moderate limitation of functional ability using the right hand and wrist, Migraine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0118648
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