The reduction in the disability rating for right wrist sprain from 70 percent to 10 percent was improper, and restoration of the 70 percent rating is granted. The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for a left wrist disability as secondary to his service-connected right wrist sprain is remanded.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the disability rating for right wrist sprain from 70 percent to 10 percent was not based on evidence of material improvement under ordinary conditions of life, and restoration of the 70 percent rating is granted. The Veteran's left wrist disability secondary to his service-connected right wrist sprain remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist sprain, ankylosis of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26011459
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- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection with a 10% disability rating effective August 8, 2023. Service connection for right hand and thumb disabilities as well as right wrist sprain were also granted. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet VA criteria for compensation.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for left wrist pain and right wrist sprain, leading to the dismissal of these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left and right wrist disabilities due to a lack of adequate VA medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.
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