C&P Exams: Wrist

In this video, Casey Walker, founding attorney of VA Disability Group, discusses the VA's Compensation & Pension (C&P) examinations specifically related to wrist disabilities. He explains the process of the Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) and walks through important VA regulations like 38 CFR 4.71 and 38 CFR 4.59, which guide disability ratings for wrist injuries.

Our Website: https://vadisabilitygroup.com/
Relevant Links:
Rating Schedule: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/4.71a
Movements, dorsiflexion and palmar flexion: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/4.71
Painful Motion: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/4.59
Goniometer: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/38/4.46
Link for DBQ:
https://benefits.va.gov/compensation/docs/wrist.pdf

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction: VA Disability and Wrist C&P Exams
00:30 - Common Wrist Problems in Veterans
01:08 - Conditions Covered: Strains, Arthritis, Sprains, Fractures
01:42 - Relevant VA Regulations: 38 CFR 4.71, 4.59, 4.46
02:10 - Diagnostic Code 5215: Wrist Impairment Ratings
02:33 - Painful Motion and VA Compensation
03:22 - Goniometer and Proper Range of Motion Testing
04:02 - Functional Impacts and Reporting Pain
05:15 - Key Sections of the DBQ: Diagnosis, Range of Motion, Functional Impact
07:00 - Importance of Documenting Functional Impact
08:18 - Final Tips: Emphasize Pain and Use of Goniometer