The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for de Quervain tenosynovitis of the left wrist and entitlement to a TDIU have been denied. The Veteran is rated at 40 percent for his condition from April 25, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increase in rating beyond 40 percent as the Veteran's ankylosis of the left wrist has not reached the level of extremely unfavorable required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5125.
- Claimed conditions
- de Quervain tenosynovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1733997
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings on his left wrist disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for a retrospective opinion. The TDIU claim is also remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of his TDIU claim.
- Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's right wrist de Quervain tenosynovitis is not related to his service, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or continuity of symptoms since service. The cervical spine disability also does not meet the criteria for service connection.
- Denied
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