The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right wrist disability, finding that a 10 percent rating for limitation of motion and a 30 percent rating for median nerve entrapment were appropriate. The issue of entitlement to a clothing allowance was not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: The Board found the veteran's arthritis rated under DC 5215 (limitation of motion) and median nerve entrapment rated under DC 8515 (incomplete paralysis).
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right wrist, Median nerve entrapment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0531347
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right wrist arthritis and scar have been continuously rated at 10 percent since the appellate period began, with no higher ratings granted.,There is currently no evidence of ankylosis in the right wrist, which would allow for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5214.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist disability does not warrant an extraschedular evaluation, as the symptoms are adequately addressed by the current rating schedule.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case to determine if referral for an extraschedular evaluation under 38 C.F.R. � 3.321(b) is warranted for the Veteran's service-connected right wrist arthritis based on its impact on his disability picture and whether it renders the current schedular rating inadequate.
- Granted
The Veteran's right wrist disability was granted a 40 percent evaluation effective February 1, 2011. An earlier effective date of November 15, 2010 is also granted for the assignment of this rating.
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