The veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, a temporary total evaluation based on convalescence required as a result of surgery in May 2001, and an increased disability rating for residuals of a left knee injury are all denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence establishing a nexus between the veteran's current carpal tunnel syndrome or his service-connected right wrist disability and his military service. The VA medical opinion concluded that the veteran's right carpal tunnel syndrome was unrelated to his chronic sprain of the right wrist. For the left knee injury, there is no objective evidence of limitation of motion meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist, Residuals of a left knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2007
- Citation
- 0738359
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