DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON DC

Office of the Assistant Secretary

SAF/MRBD (PDBR)
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS

SUBJECT: Physical Disability Board of Review Recommendation on XXXXXXXXXXX Case Number PD-2020-00201

In accordance with Title 10 § 1554a and in compliance with DoDI 6040.44, the Physical Disability Board of Review (PDBR) adjudicated the disability rating accompanying the medical separation of the covered individual from the United States Marine Corps. After carefully reviewing the application and medical separation case file, the PDBR recommended no re- characterization of the separation or modification of the disability rating previously assigned. I recommend you accept this proposed decision.

The covered individual (CI) was a Reserve E3, Infantry Rifleman, medically separated for “persistent right wrist and hand pain” with a disability rating of 10%, analogously coded 5099-5003 (degenerative arthritis). The VA also rated the wrist condition 10%, dual coded
5010-5215 (arthritis, due to trauma - wrist, limitation of motion), based on the Compensation and Pension (C&P) examination, citing limitation of motion with pain, in addition to degenerative changes. Panel members agreed, the 10% rating, and no higher, was justified based on painful limitation of motion as noted during the narrative summary and C&P examinations. There were no additional codes for a higher rating than the 10% adjudicated by the PEB. After due deliberation, considering all the evidence and mindful of VASRD §4.3 (reasonable doubt), the panel concluded there was insufficient cause to recommend a change in the PEB adjudication for the wrist condition.

Sincerely,

Attachments:
Exhibit A. DD Form 294, dated 20201023, w/atchs Exhibit B. Service Treatment Record
Exhibit C. Department of Veterans Affairs Record

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY COUNCIL OF REVIEW BOARDS 720 KENNON STREET SE STE 309
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20374-5023

IN REPLY REFER TO
6040
CORB:  001
7 March 2022

From: Director, Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards To:	XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Subj:	Physical Disability Board of Review Determination Ref:	(a) 6040.44(Series)
1.	The Physical Disability Board of Review (PBDR) reviewed your case in accordance with reference
(a) and forwarded their recommendation for action.

2.	

On 3 March 2022, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) accepted the of no change to your characterization of separation or disability rating
assigned.

3.	The PDBR determination is final and not subject to appeal or review.