The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to October 7, 2013 for service connection and denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 15, 2023. However, the Board granted a 30 percent disability rating from November 15, 2023.

The deciding factor: The probative evidence did not support an earlier effective date or a higher disability rating before November 15, 2023, but it did support a moderate level of disability from that date forward.

Claimed conditions

right wrist residuals, s/p carpal tunnel syndrome release surgery

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 17, 2025

Citation

A25089878

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