The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tendonitis of the right and left wrists were denied as there is no evidence that warrants an increase in their current ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral wrist tendonitis was evaluated based on limitation of motion, but did not meet criteria for higher ratings due to lack of ankylosis or other specific findings. The existing schedular criteria adequately describe the severity and symptoms of her disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Tendonitis of the right wrist, Tendonitis of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0935100
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA and non-VA treatment records, arranging for orthopedic examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine and right wrist disabilities, and resolving discrepancies in previous examination findings.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected elbow and wrist disabilities have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating at any time during the appeal period.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her bilateral wrist disabilities, finding that they are currently manifested by painful and limited motion without ankylosis. The case is remanded to obtain a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her right shoulder disability.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right wrist tendonitis is rated at 10 percent, and his degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine remains at a 10 percent rating. No higher ratings are granted.
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