From memory during the C&P exam years ago my range of motion was within normal limits for my wrist. I have a scar on my forearm starting about a third of way down to a couple inches into my hand from the surgery. My records and everything show complaints of intermittent pain in forearm, wrist, and palm next to scar among other things. However during flare ups especially when I try to use hand for small dexterity things my entire hand and wrist cramp up and my range of motion is severely diminished until I rest it. I can't really use manual tools without problems, at my last job I typed a lot so I was in pain a good amount of time and had to take breaks. At current job I have issue when I handle small parts. My hand will sometimes shake and I've dropped them. I've had to buy motion isolated leaf blower at home to help reduce pain as well. Problem is most of time it's ok and during exams I haven't had flare up.
So I'm really confused on what code should even be used? When I'm given a rating how do I know they chose the appropriate one?
The other thing that has me worried is that the VA.gov website shows this as the granted issue.
Service connection, Limitation of arm motion
Does that mean forearm, wrist and hand? That's where my issues are and the combined all my other claims that included those because I wasn't sure how to claim it when I filed way back when.
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I recently won connection on appeal for 2 disabilities. One of them is tinnitus so I know I should expect 10% for that.
The other is for right arm tenosynovitis. If it helps here is my decision https://www.va.gov/vetapp19/files12/19191030.txt .
From memory during the C&P exam years ago my range of motion was within normal limits for my wrist. I have a scar on my forearm starting about a third of way down to a couple inches into my hand from the surgery. My records and everything show complaints of intermittent pain in forearm, wrist, and palm next to scar among other things. However during flare ups especially when I try to use hand for small dexterity things my entire hand and wrist cramp up and my range of motion is severely diminished until I rest it. I can't really use manual tools without problems, at my last job I typed a lot so I was in pain a good amount of time and had to take breaks. At current job I have issue when I handle small parts. My hand will sometimes shake and I've dropped them. I've had to buy motion isolated leaf blower at home to help reduce pain as well. Problem is most of time it's ok and during exams I haven't had flare up.
So I'm really confused on what code should even be used? When I'm given a rating how do I know they chose the appropriate one?
The other thing that has me worried is that the VA.gov website shows this as the granted issue.
Does that mean forearm, wrist and hand? That's where my issues are and the combined all my other claims that included those because I wasn't sure how to claim it when I filed way back when.
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