The Veteran's left wrist and thumb disorder was rated at 10 percent prior to September 24, 2008, and at 40 percent thereafter. The BPH rating remained at 20 percent prior to September 24, 2008, and increased to 60 percent thereafter.,The Veteran's left wrist and thumb disorder was rated as 10 percent disabling prior to September 24, 2008, due to mild incomplete paralysis of the median nerve. From September 24, 2008, forward, the rating remained at 40 percent, consistent with severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support ratings higher than those assigned for the Veteran's left wrist and thumb disorder or BPH.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist and thumb disorder, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21000238
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