The veteran's service-connected disabilities were evaluated based on the criteria provided in the rating schedule for musculoskeletal system disorders. His left wrist strain residuals including tendonitis are currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and his right wrist tendonitis is also rated as 10 percent disabling. The other conditions have been appropriately evaluated.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities were evaluated based on the criteria provided in the rating schedule for musculoskeletal system disorders, which considers factors such as limitation of motion and functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- left (minor) wrist strain residuals including tendonitis, right (major) wrist tendonitis, right palm fibrotic nodule, right knee injury residuals, chronic left ankle crush injury and sprain residuals, left foot injury residuals including left fifth toe proximal phalangeal fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2003
- Citation
- 0307699
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