The Board granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent for service-connected hypothyroidism and denied a higher evaluation for the right wrist disability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism was rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 7903. The right wrist disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it only manifested by moderate degenerative changes and subjective complaints of pain and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, degenerative joint disease of the right wrist with a ganglion cyst
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0626693
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