The Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating for his right wrist disability from April 12, 2007 to August 7, 2008 was denied as the evidence did not show that the condition warranted a higher rating. Since October 1, 2008, the Veteran's right wrist disability has been rated at 30 percent disabling.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed no clinical findings of muscle atrophy or weakness, motor deficits, loss of reflexes, or additional pain, weakness, fatigability, or incoordination on repetitive use. The Veteran's symptoms were primarily related to degenerative changes and nerve impairment without significant functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Wrist Posttraumatic Arthritis, Right Median Neuropathy, Right Ulnar Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2010
- Citation
- 1001567
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right ulnar neuropathy is rated at 40 percent from November 11, 2011 to June 3, 2018. The rating will remain at 40 percent for this period.
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