The Veteran's left wrist disability, diagnosed as Kienbock's disease, has not resulted in more than a compensable degree of limitation of motion. The current rating of 10% is the maximum allowed under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion measurements have consistently been within normal limits or no worse than 60 degrees dorsiflexion and 20 degrees palmar flexion, even with pain and after repetition.
- Claimed conditions
- Kienbock's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1601201
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of a right hand disorder, attributing it to another service-connected disability. The RO failed to obtain an examination regarding this issue.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left wrist condition, finding that there was no evidence of chronic left wrist arthritis or Kienbock's disease in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The preponderance of the evidence did not establish a nexus between any left wrist condition and any incident of service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and TDIU was granted. The Veteran is now rated at 50% for her right wrist disability, effective August 7, 2013.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran seeks service connection for a left wrist disability, including Kienbock's disease. The case is remanded due to the need for additional development of medical records and an examination.
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