The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right wrist scaphoid fracture and 5th metacarpal fracture is denied. The current rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating as there is no indication of favorable ankylosis in 20 to 30 degrees dorsiflexion, which would be required for a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5214. The Veteran's symptoms are adequately addressed by the current 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist scaphoid fracture, Right wrist 5th metacarpal fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1443264
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right wrist disability, which includes a scaphoid fracture and degenerative arthritis with fusion surgery, is rated at 40 percent effective January 1, 2021. The claim for increased rating was granted but the issues of service connection for right hand and finger disabilities as secondary to his right wrist disability, and for a right knee disability, are being remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right wrist scaphoid fracture and denied service connection for a right ankle disorder. The Veteran's right wrist disability was not found to warrant an increased rating, and there was no evidence of a current right ankle disorder other than the already service-connected Achilles rupture.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a right wrist scaphoid fracture and incomplete paralysis of the median nerve, as well as his TDIU claim prior to November 5, 2013. The remand requires additional development including new VA examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's right wrist disability has been rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5215. The Board found that there was no additional functional limitation after repetitive testing and did not find ankylosis.
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