The Veteran's service-connected right shoulder and right wrist disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of December 9, 2020. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance with respect to his ability to obtain and maintain such employment prior to this date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right shoulder and right wrist conditions, were found to be severe enough to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment as of December 9, 2020. However, the Board also noted that there was no evidence showing he could not secure or follow such employment prior to this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Sprain, Right Wrist Sprain, Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22050914
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