The Board denied a higher rating for the right wrist cyst and granted a 20 percent rating, but not higher, for neuropathy of the right wrist from February 2, 2011. The decision is binding only with respect to the instant matter decided.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not more nearly approximate 'moderate' incomplete paralysis of the radial nerve and there was no ankylosis of the right wrist.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist cyst, Neuropathy, right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20001997
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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