The veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome was granted a 30 percent evaluation effective July 18, 2005. The left carpal tunnel syndrome remains at a 20 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant improvement in the right hand with a 30% evaluation as of April 5, 1994 and continued to improve with a July 18, 2005 effective date for a 30% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0305396
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