The Veteran's service-connected DeQuervain's tenosynovitis of the right wrist is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors.
The deciding factor: The objective range of motion studies show dorsiflexion never less than 42 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under DC 5215.
- Claimed conditions
- DeQuervain's tenosynovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0922980
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right thumb disability, characterized as DeQuervain's tenosynovitis, has not resulted in a gap of more than two inches between the thumb pad and the fingers with the thumb attempting to oppose the fingers. As such, his claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right thumb disability, characterized as DeQuervain's tenosynovitis, has been rated at 10 percent since February 25, 2010. The Board finds a new VA examination is warranted to determine the current severity of the condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding her psychiatric and left wrist disabilities. The issues of service connection are pending.
- Granted
The Veteran's DeQuervain's tenosynovitis disability has been productive of no worse than the equivalent of moderate incomplete paralysis during the pendency of the claim, and as such, a rating of 30 percent is granted.
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