The veteran's right wrist fracture with navicular non-union and ganglion cyst is currently rated at 10 percent disabling, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5215. The Board found that his functional loss did not equate to disability greater than limitation of dorsiflexion less than 15 degrees or palmar flexion limited in line with the forearm.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right wrist enjoyed a wide range of motion, albeit with some pain on movement, and his functional loss caused by pain did not equate to disability greater than that characterized by limitation of dorsiflexion less than 15 degrees or palmar flexion limited in line with the forearm.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist fracture, navicular non-union, ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0416350
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- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a right shoulder condition, a cervical strain, a lumbar strain, allergic rhinitis, TMJ with bruxism, ventral hernia, and ganglion cyst prior to March 24, 2020. However, it granted an initial 50 percent rating for bilateral pes planus from February 7, 2021, a 30 percent rating for TMJ, and 20 percent ratings for ventral hernia and ganglion cyst.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher disability rating for his right wrist fracture and non-compensable rating for residual scars, status post right wrist surgery. The claims for service connection for neurological disabilities of the right hand, COPD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and restless leg syndrome were remanded.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and rating issues, resulting in the dismissal of the entire appeal.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right wrist disability.
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