The Board has determined that the veteran's right wrist condition does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, as full range of motion was found and no limitation of motion is present.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings did not place the veteran's wrist within the required limitations for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5215.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Wrist Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0801772
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