The Board denied a higher evaluation for the Veteran's left wrist disability, finding that the current evaluation of 10 percent is appropriate given the lack of ankylosis and no evidence of neurological or vascular disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners consistently indicated that the Veteran’s left wrist does not have ankylosis, and there was no evidence of a separate disability such as peripheral neuropathy or vascular disease related to his service-connected condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist scaphoid fracture, posttraumatic degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20076275
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's appeal was partially granted, with a 10% rating for left wrist scaphoid fracture and remanded for further examination regarding right knee degenerative joint disease.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and higher staged ratings for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and left wrist scaphoid fracture.,The Board also denied a request to extend the temporary 100 percent evaluation for surgical convalescence of the left wrist.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and testing, requiring further action by VA.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected left wrist scaphoid fracture and a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right knee degenerative joint disease due to insufficient evidence from recent VA examinations.
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