The Board denied higher initial ratings for residuals of right and left wrist sprains, as well as for right shoulder rotator cuff dysfunction, finding no evidence of functional impairment or pain on undertaking motion, fatigue, weakness, or incoordination.
The deciding factor: For the entire rating period beginning on February 27, 2003, the Veteran's residuals of a right wrist sprain, left wrist sprain, and right shoulder rotator cuff dysfunction have not been manifested by any limitation of motion, and have not resulted in disability due to pain on undertaking motion, fatigue, weakness, or incoordination.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right wrist sprain, Residuals of left wrist sprain, Right shoulder rotator cuff dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0908032
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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