The veteran's right wrist disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 18, 2000, and the combined rating for his right wrist disability and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was not warranted from May 18, 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right wrist disability was manifested by painful limited motion without ankylosis or a neurological disorder. The CTS of the right wrist was characterized as mild with no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the median nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right wrist fracture, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0816604
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