The Veteran's right wrist disability, characterized by painful and limited motion without ankylosis, is currently rated at 10 percent under the musculoskeletal rating criteria. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted as there is no evidence of ankylosis or other conditions that would allow for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right wrist disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion, as his range of motion falls within the 10 percent threshold under DC 5215. The Board also found no evidence to support ankylosis or other conditions that would allow for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist sprain, non-displaced scaphoid fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21040924
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right wrist disabilities due to a lack of adequate VA medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.
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