The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim for service connection for disability of the cervical spine. The effective dates for the awards of service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left wrist and left shoulder arthritis and rotator cuff tear were not addressed.
The deciding factor: The veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was found to be manifested by mild incomplete paralysis of the left median nerve, which does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. The Board also determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen his claim for service connection for disability of the cervical spine.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Left Wrist"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Arthritis and Rotator Cuff Tear"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0611956
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What this means for you
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