The Board found that the veteran's right wrist disability, manifested by weakness, stiffness, and inflammation, did not warrant a higher rating than 10 percent for the period from March 20, 2001 to December 9, 2003, and from February 1, 2004 to present.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right wrist disability was rated as 10 percent disabling based on limitation of motion (dorsiflexion less than 15 degrees) under DC 5215. The examiner noted that the bone affected was the right navicular bone and that the veteran had no relief from a previous surgery to remove part of the navicular bone in 1984.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2005
- Citation
- 0532906
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