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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