The Veteran's left wrist disability, characterized by unfavorable ankylosis with ulnar deviation, is rated at 60 percent effective December 23, 2014. The Board has remanded the issue of increased rating for service-connected left and right wrist disabilities on an extraschedular basis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's extremely unfavorable ankylosis of the left wrist was found to be analogous to loss of use, warranting a 60 percent disability rating under DC 5125.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic osteoarthritis, unfavorable ankylosis with ulnar deviation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2018
- Citation
- 18118939
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding an effective date prior to June 15, 2009 for service connection of right elbow olecranon spur with osteoarthritis. The claim for an earlier effective date for ulnar neuropathy of the right upper extremity remains pending and will be adjudicated by the AOJ.
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