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Wrist

The VA evaluates wrist disability for limitation of flexion and dorsiflexion under Diagnostic Code 5215 in 38 CFR § 4.71a. This is used when the wrist has limited range of motion but is not ankylosed (frozen).

Please read the instructions and review the pictures, then proceed to the quiz questions.

REMEMBER: The VA rating system determines the severity based on your Range of Motion on a “Flare-Up”. Consider a Flare-Up as the worst day in the last year.

Step 1. Helpful Videos

Please review the video’s that demonstrate the range of motion.

Wrist Flexion

With your palm facing down and your hand in front of you pointing to 3:00, how far can your lift your finger up towards 12:00?

Wrist Dorsiflexion

With your palm facing down and your hand in front of you pointing to 3:00, how far can your lift your finger down towards 6:00?

Step 2

Review the Key Factors

  • Range of motion measurements
  • History of fracture, surgery, or chronic instability
  • Use of braces, splints, or assistive devices
  • Functional impact on work, lifting, gripping, typing, et

Step 3

Continue with the quiz for both the right and left wrist.
You cannot have a rating for a Wrist and Carpal Tunnel. You can only have one or the other based on your diagnosis.
When completed, you will view the results of your quiz.

Wrist Quiz - Right Side

Step 1 of 4: Right Wrist - Flexion

Wrist Flexion - Right

Wrist flexion is the movement of bending your wrist downward. Select the time on a clock that best represents your range of motion.

Additional Information

THIS IS A TEST SITE.
When complete, this site can be used to determine; A) If your condition may qualify for a VA Rating; and B) Determine the severity of your Rating.
USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION .

THIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ANYTHING. IT IS ONLY A POSSIBLE OUTCOME BASED ON HOW YOU ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS.
Strong Medical Evidence and High Quality Disability Benefit Questionnaires  (DBQ’s) are generally required to support your claim. 

 

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