The Board finds that the Veteran's residuals, surgical repair, fracture of the right navicular do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent due to lack of evidence of ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The February 2008 VA examination report and March 2009 outpatient treatment notes did not show any ankylosis of the right wrist, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5214.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the right navicular, right wrist CTS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 18, 2011
- Citation
- 1119140
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