The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected carpal tunnel release, left and right knee degenerative joint disease, sinusitis/rhinitis, and dyspepsia have been denied. The evidence does not support the assignment of higher disability ratings in any of these cases.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not demonstrate that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant a rating greater than the currently assigned evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left (minor) carpal tunnel release, Right (major) carpal tunnel release prior to February 23, 2009, Right (major) carpal tunnel release from February 23, 2009 onwards, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Right knee degenerative joint disease, Sinusitis/rhinitis, Dyspepsia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1033235
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