The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her bilateral wrist disorder, which includes wrist pain with X-ray evidence of probable erosion at the base of the fifth metacarpal and osteopenia at the medial aspect of the hamate, was granted. The current rating is 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was found to be consistent with DJD (degenerative joint disease) and mild carpal tunnel syndrome, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8515 for each wrist.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral wrist pain, wrist pain with X-ray evidence of probably erosion at the base of the fifth metacarpal, osteopenia at the medial aspect of the hamate
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1420922
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral foot pain and bilateral wrist pain due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. New medical opinions are needed to determine the etiology of the claimed disabilities.
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