The Veteran's left wrist disability has been rated at 20 percent since June 1, 2016. The Board denied all other claims for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis or loss of use of the hand that would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5214 and 5125.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20079210
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