The Veteran's right thumb and wrist disabilities have been rated at 10 percent each since the appeal began, with no higher ratings warranted based on current evidence.
The deciding factor: Current evidence does not show favorable ankylosis or limitation of motion with a gap between the thumb pad and fingers for the right thumb, nor does it show favorable ankylosis in 20 to 30 degrees of dorsiflexion for the right wrist.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Thumb Disorder, Right Wrist Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1428846
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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