The Veteran's service-connected headache syndrome is rated at 30 percent, and her service-connected carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left upper extremities are each rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings has been granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experiences prostrating headaches approximately twice a month, warranting a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. For her carpal tunnel syndrome of the right and left upper extremities, the evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of 10 percent as there is no indication of severe economic inadaptability or complete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- Headache syndrome, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 12, 2012
- Citation
- 1224096
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