The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for residuals of right wrist fracture with traumatic arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity has been denied. The Board found that his symptoms do not warrant an increased rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show limitation of pronation beyond the middle of the arc or loss of supination and pronation (bone fusion) with hand fixed in full pronation, which would support a higher rating. The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was found to be manifested by incomplete paralysis of the radial, median, and ulnar nerves but not complete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist fracture with traumatic arthritis, Carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19193978
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