The Veteran's left wrist disability has been rated at 10 percent since 2009. The Board finds that an increased rating is not warranted as the evidence does not show any ankylosis or other compensable limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left wrist disability, characterized by pain and limited range of motion, has been rated at 10 percent since December 2008. The current evidence does not support a finding of ankylosis or additional functional loss due to flare-ups, fatigability, incoordination, or pain on movement.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic arthritis of the left wrist with fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22051477
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