The veteran's service-connected right CTS was increased to a 70 percent rating for the period from January 4, 2006, to the present. The left CTS remains at a 20 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination results showed severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in the right hand, warranting a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right CTS, Left CTS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0618432
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