The Veteran's postoperative residuals of left wrist de Quervain's tendonitis have been manifested by significant limitation of motion, pain, and weakness equating to ankylosis of the left wrist in a position between favorable and unfavorable, but without actual ankylosis or fusion of the left wrist. The criteria for an initial rating of no more than 30 percent have been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's postoperative residuals of de Quervain's tendonitis resulted in significant limitation of motion, pain, and weakness equating to ankylosis of the left wrist in a position between favorable and unfavorable, but without actual ankylosis or fusion of the left wrist.
- Claimed conditions
- de Quervain's tendonitis, postoperative residuals of left wrist de Quervain's tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1212599
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for her service-connected left wrist de Quervain's tendonitis and associated scars have been granted. The initial ratings assigned are as follows: 10 percent prior to January 31, 1986; 10 percent from March 1, 1986 to June 25, 1998; 30 percent from November 1, 2001. The Veteran's scars have been rated as noncompensable.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's right wrist disability, finding that the current 10 percent rating is the maximum provided for limitation of motion of the wrist.
- Granted
The Board has granted an increased rating to 20 percent for the veteran's right wrist disability, effective from the date of the decision.
- Denied
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