The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right median neuropathy was denied. A separate rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for right wrist arthritis was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right median neuropathy and warranted a separate rating of 10 percent for right wrist arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Median Neuropathy, Right Wrist Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2026
- Citation
- A26028863
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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