The Board has granted service connection for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome, and an increased rating of 10% for a left index finger scar. The Veteran's conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records documented the onset of symptoms suggestive of carpal tunnel syndrome during active duty, and VA examinations confirmed current diagnoses of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. For the left index finger scar, the evidence showed a painful scar with subjective complaints of limitation of motion, warranting a 10% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 24, 2010
- Citation
- 1019043
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