The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's right upper extremity neurological disorder prior to October 15, 2008, and denied a rating in excess of 40 percent as of that date. However, it granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate or severe incomplete paralysis, neuritis, or neuralgia of the upper, middle, or lower radicular nerve group, or all radicular nerve groups, which would warrant higher ratings under applicable criteria. However, the Veteran was found unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-fracture of the right scaphoid and tear of the triangular fibrocartilage with carpal tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve neuropathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25003567
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