The Board granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the veteran's rheumatological disorder consistent with lupus, effective October 2000. The claim for a higher rating for carpal tunnel syndrome was partially granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned since December 13, 2002, and no compensable rating before that date.
The deciding factor: The veteran's rheumatological disorder consistent with lupus resulted in significant functional impairment but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings. The carpal tunnel syndrome was found to be productive of definite impairment of health, warranting a 20 percent rating effective October 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatological disorder consistent with lupus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2003
- Citation
- 0333214
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