Service PEB – Dated 20030320 |
VA (1 Mo. Post-Separation) | ||||||
Condition |
Code | Rating | Condition | Code | Rating | Exam | |
Surgical Residuals, Left Wrist |
5215 | 10% | Surgical Residuals, Left Wrist | 5299-5215 | 10% | 20030702 | |
No Additional MEB/PEB Entries |
Other x 5 | 20030702 | |||||
Combined: 10% |
Combined: 10% |
UNFITTING CONDITION |
VASRD CODE | RATING | |
Scaphoid Non-Union and Surgical Residuals, Left Wrist |
5215 | 10% | |
COMBINED |
10% |
AF | PDBR | CY2011 | PD2011-00842
The Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) adjudicated the right hip heterotopic ossification and left wrist scaphoid avascular necrosis conditions as unfitting, rated 10% respectively, with application of the Veteran’s Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). Left Wrist Condition. RECOMMENDATION: The Board, therefore, recommends that there be no recharacterization of the CI’s disability and separation determination, as follows: UNFITTING CONDITION Right Hip Heterotopic...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD 2014 00157
Rating the condition as “moderate” would result in a 10% rating, no different from the ratings posted by the PEB and VA, so the Board considered whether the condition could be rated as “moderately severe” at 20%. During the 5 years prior to separation, the CI noted increasing pain, stiffness, decreased ROM and increasing difficulty performing required duties. BOARD FINDINGS : IAW DoDI 6040.44, provisions of DoD or Military Department regulations or guidelines relied upon by the PEB will...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01520
The MEB forwarded post-traumatic degenerative changes, left wrist, s/p open reduction bone grafting, significant limited left wrist range-of-motion (ROM), left wrist pain, left wrist instability, and nonunion left distal radius conditions to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) IAW SECNAVINST 1850.4E. Left Wrist ROM (Degrees)MEB ~ 6 Mo. Physical Disability Board of Review
AF | PDBR | CY2011 | PD2011-01022
The Board’s role is confined to the review of medical records and all evidence at hand to assess the fairness of PEB disability ratings and fitness determinations as elaborated above. Painful motion was documented at both the MEB and VA examinations. After due deliberation in consideration of the preponderance of the evidence, the Board concluded that there was insufficient cause to recommend a change in the PEB fitness determination for the urinary retention condition; thus no additional...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012 01139
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Condition : The PEB rated the traumatic optic neuropathy with visual limitation of 20/40,limitation of up gaze in the right eye, right orbital fracture, hypertropia and exotropia and status post multiple skull fractures, Including a right orbit and bi-basilar skull fracture as Category II conditions (“Conditions that contribute to the unfitting condition”). Right Wrist Fracture Condition : T he PEB determined that the right wrist fracture condition was related to...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-01240
The wrist condition, characterized as “left wrist and forearm pain status-post open reduction/internal fixation,” was forwarded to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) IAW AR 40-501;no other conditions were submitted by the MEB.The PEB adjudicated “limitation of pronation left (non-dominant) wrist following ORIF…”as unfitting, rated 0%, referencing the US Army Physical Disability Agency (USAPDA) pain policy.It also noted that the condition existed prior to service (EPTS), but was permanently...
AF | PDBR | CY2014 | PD-2014-01245
Multiple subsequent X-raysfrom this time through the time of separation from the military revealed good healing of the fracture sites without malunion, arthritic changes or hardware difficulty.On orthopedic evaluation performed on 2 October 2008, the CI reported “stiffness of the wrist.”Motor and neurologic evaluations of the hand were normal and operative sites were healing well.On occupational therapy (OT) evaluation performed on 11 December 2008, the CI reported wrist pain with lifting...
AF | PDBR | CY2012 | PD2012-00592
The PEB adjudicated the chronic right wrist pain/instability and chronic left wrist pain/instability conditions as unfitting, rated 10% for each wrist, with a bilateral factor of 1.9% applied, providing a combined 20% permanent disability rating, citing criteria of the Veterans Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). Chronic Left Wrist Pain/Instability. RECOMMENDATION: The Board, therefore, recommends that there be no recharacterization of the CI’s disability and separation...
AF | PDBR | CY2011 | PD2011-00288
“Chronic right wrist pain” and “limited right wrist range of motion” were forwarded to the Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) as separate medically unacceptable conditions IAW AR 40-501. Right Wrist Condition . Wrist joint ROMs were markedly limited as charted above; but, the examiner documented normal pronation and supination of the forearm.
AF | PDBR | CY2009 | PD2009-00584
The MEB and VA exams both documented full range of motion, while the hand surgeon noted palmar flexion limited to 65 degrees. Right Foot Condition. The PEB coding for foot injury allows a moderate rating that more accurately reflects the degree of painful motion, painful use and painful scar comprising the CI’s foot condition.