Case 200226-72109: Back
DecisionVeterans-appeals decision document (court public records) · May 14, 2024 · REASONS AND BASES FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Conditions Claimed
Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.
Dependent add-ons start at a 30% rating. Child-only and dependent-parent rates: see the full 2026 pay chart.
2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
| Rating | Monthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA) |
|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 |
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Issues on Appeal
BackHipHeadacheRadiculopathy
Why It Was Decided This Way
019 VA examiner's negative conclusion, which relied on the fact that the right wrist disability was not service connected at the time of the examination, the opinion's rationale is clear that the right wrist disability is the cause of the left wrist sprain); there are no contrary opinions of record.
If evidence was submitted either (1) during the period after the AOJ issued the December 2019 SOC and prior to the Board hearing, or (2) more than 90 days following the hearing, the Board did not consider it in its decision.
To establish service connection for a claimed disability, there must be evidence of (1) a current disability; (2) in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury; and (3) a causal relationship ("nexus") between the claimed in-service disease or injury and the current disability.
The Board notes at the time the Veteran was not service connected for the right wrist disability.
REASONS FOR REMAND Remand is required to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and a fulfil a statutory duty.
Service Connection for Left- and Right-Hand Disabilities Remand is required to provide the Veteran with a new VA examination and opinion.
Accordingly, remand is required to provide the Veteran with an adequate VA examination and opinion.
) Service Connection for Migraine Headaches Remand is required to satisfy a regulatory duty to assist and to provide a TERA examination and opinion, which the Veteran has not yet received.
Authorities Cited
Regulations Cited (38 CFR / 38 USC)
Denial Type
No Nexus|Not Service Connected|Duty To Assist
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