The Veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted. The Veteran's left foot disability was remanded for additional development due to concerns about involvement of the peroneal nerve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right wrist disability does not meet the criteria for an increased rating as it does not involve two or more joints and there is no indication of ankylosis. The left foot disability requires further examination to assess any potential involvement of the peroneal nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist traumatic arthropathy, de Quervain's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22018210
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left hand carpal tunnel and de Quervain's syndrome, as well as migraines. The conditions were found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left upper extremity disabilities, including de Quervain's syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome with interosseous nerve neurectomies, are rated at 50 percent for the entire period on appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives and the need for a new opinion regarding the Veteran's right wrist disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's de Quervain's syndrome of both wrists has been rated at 10 percent since December 11, 2013.
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