The VA has determined that the veteran's right wrist osteoarthritis, which was initially characterized as a healed fracture, does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The physical examination findings did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5214 and 5215 due to limitations in dorsiflexion and palmar flexion that were less than the required thresholds.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0826593
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