The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's hiatal hernia and carpal tunnel syndrome did not demonstrate symptoms warranting a higher rating, while lichen simplex chronicus and vitreous floaters did not show sufficient impairment to warrant increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Right Upper Extremity, Hiatal Hernia with Reflux Esophagitis, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Vitreous Floaters in the Eyes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635134
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Decisions by this judge: 2,642 · Granted: 19% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The ratings for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and diabetes mellitus are remanded.
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