The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for his service-connected left wrist tendonitis, effective March 24, 2009. He was also granted a 10 percent rating for his right wrist tendonitis, effective January 18, 2019.,For the period prior to June 3, 2019, he received a 10 percent rating for his service-connected primary insomnia. From June 3, 2019 onwards, he received a 30 percent rating.,From March 8, 2013 to January 17, 2019, the Veteran was granted a 40 percent disability rating for his service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS). From January 18, 2019 onwards, he received a 20 percent disability rating.,The low back disability was rated at 20 percent from March 8, 2013 to January 17, 2019. After that date, the Veteran's claim for a higher rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the medical evidence showing the Veteran’s symptoms and their impact on his daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist tendonitis, Right wrist tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039606
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