The veteran's service-connected left and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, healed rotator cuff tear right shoulder with residuals of subacromial bursitis, and arthritis thoracolumbar spine (claimed as degenerative disc disease lumbar spine with left side radiculopathy) do not warrant ratings in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected conditions are manifested by no more than mild incomplete paralysis or other symptoms that do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, Right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, Healed rotator cuff tear right shoulder with residuals of subacromial bursitis, Arthritis thoracolumbar spine (claimed as degenerative disc disease lumbar spine with left side radiculopathy)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2008
- Citation
- 0809969
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