The Veteran's right wrist disability, characterized by degenerative joint disease with limited motion, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion is within the limits specified for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 5215.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Scaphoid Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2013
- Citation
- 1302609
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