The Veteran's right wrist tendonitis has been rated at 10 percent, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 5215. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted as there was no evidence of ankylosis or other factors warranting a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The objective findings did not support a higher rating and the Veteran's symptoms were already compensated by the current 10 percent disability evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20071911
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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The Board granted a 10 percent initial disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected right wrist tendonitis based on pain and crepitus, effective from March 25, 2023.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
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