The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for CTS in the right arm is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for a scar associated with his right wrist disorder is granted, and assigned an effective date of January 30, 2002.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for left hip strain and the assignment of a 10% disability evaluation is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for right shoulder/back disorder is denied.,The Veteran's claim for increased rating for CTS from May 7, 1997 to October 19, 2000 remains at a 30% disability evaluation.
The deciding factor: The effective dates assigned by the RO are based on the date of receipt of claims and/or the date entitlement arose.
- Claimed conditions
- CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome), Right Wrist Disorder, Left Hip Strain, Right Shoulder/Back Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2011
- Citation
- 1143956
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a left hip disability, finding that there was no medical evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip strain, as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine and right ankle conditions. A new VA medical examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hip strains are related to her service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a rating of 10 percent for each hip strain, impairment of thigh motion.,Compensable ratings are denied for left and right hip strains, limitation of flexion.
- Granted
The Veteran's left hip strain and lumbosacral strain are rated at specific levels, with the left hip strain receiving a maximum rating of 40 percent. The lumbosacral strain is also rated at 20 percent for the period from June 1, 2023 to March 1, 2024.
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