The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his left wrist disability has been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show ankylosis, which is required for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right wrist disability was also denied. The VA examiner stated there was no medical link between any of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5214.,There was no medical link found between any of the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist disability, Right wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22067996
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Denied
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