The Board has granted an extension of a temporary total rating for convalescence for the Veteran's right wrist disability through December 31, 2017. A 30 percent rating was also granted for right wrist tendonitis prior to April 1, 2020. However, a higher than 30 percent rating for right wrist ankylosis from April 1, 2020 onwards is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran required one month of convalescence following his November 6, 2017 surgery and granted extension of the previously assigned temporary total rating through December 31, 2017. For right wrist ankylosis prior to April 1, 2020, the Board found functional equivalent of ankylosis based on evidence showing limited range of motion and requiring constant use of a brace.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist tendonitis, Right wrist ankylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23062985
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