The Board has granted higher initial evaluations of 30 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist and 20 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist, effective from December 18, 2001.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence demonstrates that the veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome is manifested by decreased strength and grip, with occasions of numbness and tingling, and does not meet criteria for higher evaluations based on more severe symptoms or impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2005
- Citation
- 0514540
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- Granted
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity, status post carpal tunnel release is granted an initial rating of 60 percent. Service connection for right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is also granted.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for higher ratings and separate ratings for neuralgia and neuritis for her service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of mild, moderate, or severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve, which would warrant higher disability ratings.
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