The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his traumatic arthritis of the left wrist, currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence did not show that the condition was fixed in any position or had significant limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no significant limitation of motion or fixation of the left wrist in a position that would warrant an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0829423
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left wrist with Kienbock's disease is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for limitation of motion. The Board finds no evidence of ankylosis or other factors warranting a higher rating.
- Denied
The VA has determined that the veteran's left wrist arthritis does not warrant a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's traumatic arthritis of the left wrist does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent evaluation.
- Denied
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