The Veteran's osteoarthritis of the left wrist is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The scars of the left wrist and palm are rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s osteoarthritis of the left wrist was found to have painful and limited motion without ankylosis, warranting a 10 percent rating under DC 5215-5003. The scars were found to be non-painful or unstable, not meeting criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the left wrist, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19125065
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist is related to an in-service injury, and thus service connection is granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The left wrist disability is rated at the maximum schedular rating, and scars of the left wrist are also rated at the maximum schedular rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's wrist disabilities have been evaluated as non-compensable. The Board has found no evidence of limitation to range of motion, painful motion, or functional loss in either wrist. The claims for service connection for lower leg disorders are remanded.
- Partly granted
The veteran was granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, and denied an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left shoulder strain. The claim for an increased evaluation for right carpal tunnel syndrome was not decided.
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