The Veteran's major right wrist disability and chronic rhinitis were evaluated, but the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed moderate impairment of muscle function in the right wrist without any signs of severe impairment or other disabling conditions that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Grade II tendinopathy within the flexor carpi ulnaris, disruption of the radial collateral ligament, and intrasubstance injury of the scapholunate ligament (major right wrist disability), Chronic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1528355
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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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