The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right wrist tenosynovitis, as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were already considered under the applicable diagnostic code and did not warrant a higher rating due to limited range of motion and pain on movement.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist tenosynovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21062407
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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