The Veteran's right wrist disability was granted a 40 percent evaluation effective February 1, 2011. An earlier effective date of November 15, 2010 is also granted for the assignment of this rating.
The deciding factor: Evidence showed that an increased evaluation was warranted from November 15, 2010, when a VA treatment record indicated the Veteran had right wrist pain and discomfort. The RO assigned a 40 percent evaluation effective February 1, 2011, based on palmar flexion to only 5 degrees, which is equivalent to ankylosis in 0 degrees of palmar flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2015
- Citation
- 1551310
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right wrist arthritis and scar have been continuously rated at 10 percent since the appellate period began, with no higher ratings granted.,There is currently no evidence of ankylosis in the right wrist, which would allow for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5214.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right wrist disability does not warrant an extraschedular evaluation, as the symptoms are adequately addressed by the current rating schedule.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board is remanding the case to determine if referral for an extraschedular evaluation under 38 C.F.R. � 3.321(b) is warranted for the Veteran's service-connected right wrist arthritis based on its impact on his disability picture and whether it renders the current schedular rating inadequate.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the right wrist is manifested by painful motion limited, at worst, to dorsiflexion to 50 degrees and palmar flexion to 50 degrees; there is no ankylosis or evidence of nonunion of the radius in the lower half with false movement. The criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.
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