The Veteran's service-connected residuals of nonunion right scaphoid fracture with internal fixation, post traumatic arthritis of the right wrist, and status post bone graft have been rated at 10 percent. The Board found that this rating is appropriate as there was no ankylosis in the wrist and the Veteran did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation due to loss of grip strength or arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right wrist condition, which includes residuals from a nonunion scaphoid fracture with internal fixation, post traumatic arthritis, and bone graft surgery, was rated at 10 percent based on limitation of motion. The Board found no evidence of ankylosis and that the loss of grip strength was due to pain inhibition in the right wrist.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of nonunion right scaphoid fracture with internal fixation, post traumatic arthritis of the right wrist, status post bone graft
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20057703
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has ordered a new VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's decreased grip strength is related to his service-connected right wrist disability, and to determine if a separate compensable rating should be assigned for this condition.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied an increased evaluation for post traumatic arthritis of the right wrist, finding that there is no evidence of ankylosis and thus not warranting a higher rating.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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