The veteran's service-connected thoracic outlet syndrome of the right shoulder warrants a 40 percent rating, but no higher. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and excision of the superficial peroneal nerve neuroma of the left ankle do not warrant compensable ratings. The veteran's post operative plantar fasciotomy of the left foot, carpal tunnel syndromes (right and left), and lumbar spine disorder are all rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating for any of the service-connected conditions as they do not meet the criteria for moderate or severe incomplete paralysis under Diagnostic Code 8512, which is applicable to thoracic outlet syndrome. The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and excision of the superficial peroneal nerve neuroma of the left ankle are rated at their maximum allowable ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Thoracic Outlet Syndrome of the Right Shoulder"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","hearing_acuity_left_ear":"Level I","hearing_acuity_right_ear":"Level I"}, {"condition_name":"Excision of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve Neuroma of the Left Ankle","sensory_testing_status":"Essentially normal"}, {"condition_name":"Post Operative Plantar Fasciotomy of the Left Foot","range_of_motion_status":"Good","fatigability_or_incoordination_status":"No"}, {"condition_name":"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Right Extremity (Dominant)","clinical_testing_status":"Positive Tinel's and Fallen's sign on one examination"}, {"condition_name":"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Left Extremity","clinical_testing_status":"Normal objective clinical testing"}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Changes at L4-5, L5-S1 with Pain on Motion, Compression Fracture T-12 by History (Lumbar Spine Disorder)"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0613500
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