The Veteran's service-connected right wrist disability and surgical scar were evaluated, with the right wrist disability rated at 10% and the surgical scar not warranting a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or ankylosis. The noncompensable rating was assigned as the maximum under Diagnostic Code 5215.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist injury, status post fracture and scaphocapitate fusion, Right wrist surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2015
- Citation
- 1516631
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