The Board has granted an increased rating to 40 percent for the veteran's left wrist disorder, finding that he now has complete unfavorable ankylosis of the left wrist.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran has complete ankylosis of the left wrist in a position unfavorable to any degree of palmar flexion or with radial and ulnar deviation, warranting a 40 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5214.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2003
- Citation
- 0310787
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