The Veteran's service-connected traumatic arthritis of the left wrist with Kienbock's disease is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating for limitation of motion. The Board finds no evidence of ankylosis or other factors warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability is manifested by painful motion and arthritis, but does not meet the criteria for ankylosis or any other factor that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Arthritis of the Left Wrist, Kienbock's Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1608454
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development of the record is necessary in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right wrist disability. This includes obtaining updated medical records and a VA joints examination, as well as any relevant Workers' Compensation records.
- Denied
The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his traumatic arthritis of the left wrist, currently rated at 20 percent. The evidence did not show that the condition was fixed in any position or had significant limitation of motion.
- Denied
The VA has determined that the veteran's left wrist arthritis does not warrant a higher rating as it does not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's traumatic arthritis of the left wrist does not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of the currently assigned 10 percent evaluation.
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