The Veteran's deQuervian tenosynovitis of the left wrist has been rated at 10% since May 23, 2016. The surgical scar of the left wrist is also rated at 10%. These ratings are effective from May 23, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's deQuervian tenosynovitis and associated surgical scars have been evaluated based on their functional impairment under Diagnostic Code 5215 for the wrist joint. The maximum rating available is 10%.
- Claimed conditions
- deQuervain's tenosynovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2017
- Citation
- 1723195
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