The Board has denied an increased evaluation for the veteran's right wrist disability and has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen her claims of service connection for cervical spine narrowing, osteophytic impingement, and right shoulder disability. The veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5215 due to mild limitation of motion with pain. The Board found that the veteran's cervical spine narrowing and osteophytic impingement and right shoulder disability may be associated with her period of active service, but did not reach a decision on whether they were incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The evidence received since the April 1994 Board decision is significant enough to warrant reopening the claims for cervical spine narrowing and osteophytic impingement with right shoulder disability. The veteran's current right wrist disability, rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5215, does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of this rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disability, cervical spine narrowing, osteophytic impingement, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2004
- Citation
- 0411149
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What this means for you
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