The Veteran's service-connected left hand impairment is associated with cervical nerve root injury at C8-T1, and he has been granted a 50% rating for this condition. The Board also found that the Veteran does not have current carpal tunnel syndrome or loss of use of his left hand.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current level of functional loss due to service-connected left hand impairment was approximately 50 percent, which is consistent with a 50% rating under Diagnostic Code 8515 for incomplete paralysis of the median nerve in the left upper extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disc herniation with radiculopathy, carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1047165
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome in the left upper extremity, and the Board has dismissed this case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. Additional development is needed for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome, increased ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies, and obtaining a VA TERA opinion.
- Granted
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve post traumatic mononeuropathy of the right upper extremity is rated at 40 percent effective July 23, 2019.
- Granted
The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome was diagnosed during service and has continued to the present. The Board granted service connection for this condition, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that it began in service.
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