The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his right wrist disability, finding that his symptoms did not meet or more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5308.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the veteran had painful wrist motion, weakened grip, some swelling and tenderness, but normal wrist functioning with an ability to touch his thumb to all fingertips without difficulty. His disability level did not meet or more closely approximate the criteria for a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5308.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0620241
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What this means for you
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