The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right wrist tendinitis prior to February 13, 2020, finding that his symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed painful motion but no ankylosis, and the Veteran had a 4/5 muscle strength with wrist flexion and extension, which is within the scope of the 10 percent rating assigned under Diagnostic Code 5215.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24035172
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right wrist disability, finding that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease and no current disability related to her active duty service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right wrist disability. The claim will be reconsidered by the AOJ with consideration of all submitted evidence.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities from October 4, 2006, to November 18, 2008. The Board found that the Veteran's right wrist condition prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that there is not enough evidence to determine if the Veteran's current right wrist condition is related to service, and therefore remands the case for further examination.
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