The Veteran's left wrist disability is currently rated as 10 percent disabling due to pain, swelling, stiffness, and limited motion. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left wrist disability has been shown to have moderate osteoarthritis with no ankylosis, muscle injury, or neurological deficits. While there is pain and swelling, the range of motion testing did not show any limitation that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2009
- Citation
- 0942706
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with effective dates of April 1, 2019.,Service-connected conditions include left and right wrist arthritis, hand conditions, back condition, lower extremity radiculopathy, OSA, and RLS.
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