The Veteran's service-connected right wrist disability is rated at 30 percent disabling. The RO granted a higher rating of 30 percent for the period since December 11, 2007.
The deciding factor: The VA examination report showed that the Veteran’s right wrist had limited motion but no ankylosis or severe paralysis of the median nerve, which precluded a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8515.
- Claimed conditions
- Dequervain's syndrome, right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1006778
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