The veteran's laceration scars of the right forearm, with carpal tunnel syndrome, are currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that these symptoms do not warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8515.
The deciding factor: The December 1999 VA examination revealed only mild symptoms consistent with 'mild' incomplete paralysis of the median nerve, which is the current assigned disability level.
- Claimed conditions
- laceration scars of the right forearm with carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0019609
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