The Veteran's right wrist disability is rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 5215 for limitation of motion. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis or incapacitating exacerbations to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right wrist disability does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as there is no evidence of ankylosis, and the maximum rating under Diagnostic Code 5215 (limitation of motion) has already been assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist carpal navicular, Right wrist arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184363
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right wrist arthritis and neuropathy is denied. The rating for right wrist arthritis remains at 10 percent, while the initial compensable rating for right wrist neuropathy prior to January 6, 2015, is denied. A higher rating for right wrist neuropathy since January 6, 2015, is also denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a right wrist disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service or any presumptive conditions.
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