The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of her service-connected right wrist tendonitis is being remanded due to the need for a thorough examination and consideration of applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner needs to assess the nature and severity of the veteran's right wrist tendonitis, including any pain or functional loss during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0507089
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for right lateral collateral ligament sprain, lumbar strain, and right wrist tendonitis. The conditions had their onset in service and are related to his documented injuries during active duty.
- Denied
The Veteran's right wrist tendonitis and right ankle anterior lateral instability have been rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which is the highest assignable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.,A higher rating for either condition is not warranted as there is no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions that would justify a higher rating.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic rhinitis, allergic or non-allergic and urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control) as there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's military service. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent initial disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected right wrist tendonitis based on pain and crepitus, effective from March 25, 2023.
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