The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for residuals of right third metacarpal fracture prior to December 30, 2009 was denied. The Board granted a maximum 10 percent disability rating for residuals of right third metacarpal fracture since December 30, 2009.
The deciding factor: The August 2004 VA examiner opined that the difficulties the Veteran faced with operating and using tools were mainly due to his tingling and numbness in both hands, not his old third metacarpal fracture of the right hand. The May 2006 private treatment provider opined that the Veteran's symptoms are likely secondary to mild right CTS.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Third Metacarpal Fracture, Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1039441
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- Partly granted
The veteran's service from October 6, 2013 to October 5, 2017 is considered honorable for VA benefits purposes and he was granted service connection for hemorrhoids, left carpal tunnel syndrome, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and surgical scars as secondary to CTS. However, his discharge from October 6, 2017 to November 25, 2020 bars him from receiving VA benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran's entitlement to a 10 percent rating for right and left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome was granted, effective from August 25, 2021. This decision is based on evidence showing an increase in symptoms of the condition starting around August 25, 2021.
- Granted
The Board has granted the restoration of disability ratings for right CTS, left CTS, and bilateral foot disabilities. The cervical spine disability issue remains pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation and determination of service connection for kidney stones, which were not addressed in the original decision.
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