The veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist was granted service connection. For his degenerative disc disease at C5-6 with arthritic involvement, he is entitled to a rating of 10 percent from April 6, 2001, to January 24, 2005, and in excess of 10 percent on and after January 25, 2005.
The deciding factor: The veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was shown to have originated during service. For the period from April 6, 2001, to January 24, 2005, his cervical spine disorder manifested as limitation of motion without ankylosis or other severe symptoms warranting a higher rating. On and after January 25, 2005, he experienced additional limitations that warranted the next higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, Degenerative disc disease at C5-6 with arthritic involvement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0617586
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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