The veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left wrists are each rated at 10 percent, while his degenerative joint disease of C2-C7 is currently rated at 20 percent. The appeals for higher evaluations have been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome of either wrist or a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of C2-C7, as the objective findings do not indicate loss of sensation or function beyond mild impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0207790
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