The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right wrist alone does not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that while the Veteran has functional impairment due to his right wrist condition, he is able to perform sedentary work and jobs with breaks for his right hand. His service-connected disability does not prevent all forms of employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2016
- Citation
- 1609324
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative joint disease of the right wrist, right shoulder, left elbow pain causing functional impairment, and right elbow have all been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on direct evidence linking them to active service.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his combined disability rating does not meet the schedular criteria for a total disability rating, and there is no evidence that he is unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected right wrist CTS, DJD, and painful scars are currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right wrist is being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for an updated examination.
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