The Veteran's right wrist disability has been rated at 10 percent since June 14, 2007. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or other factors.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not show ankylosis and the Veteran reported no additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or incoordination during repetitive use.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126608
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
The Board granted the request to readjudicate the claim of service connection for arthritis of the left wrist and denied it for the right wrist.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for arthritis of the right hand and right wrist was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
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