The Veteran's left wrist disability is productive of at least mild, incomplete paralysis of the median nerve. The Board finds that a rating of at least 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 8515 is warranted for his neurological impairment of the left wrist.
The deciding factor: Based on the competent lay and medical evidence of record, to include the VA outpatient treatment records and formal VA examinations as well as the Veteran's statements, the Board finds that the Veteran's left wrist disability is manifested by at least mild impairment of the median nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- Neurological impairment of residual of nightstick fracture of the left midshaft of the ulna (left wrist), Dorsal left lunate instability, Osteoarthritis, Dequervain's syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22064029
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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