The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for the veteran's left wrist disability effective November 2, 2001. The veteran previously had an increase in his evaluation to 30 percent effective November 2, 2001.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim was received within one year of the date of surgery (May 7, 1981) and VA has determined that a factually ascertainable increase occurred on May 7, 1981.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2002
- Citation
- 0215703
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