The Veteran's left wrist disability, including carpal tunnel syndrome, is currently rated at 10 percent under the rating criteria for limitation of motion. The claim for a higher evaluation is denied as the current rating adequately reflects his symptoms and impairment.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran's left wrist disability, with associated carpal tunnel syndrome, is best described by the existing 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5215 (limitation of motion). The criteria in the rating schedule are considered adequate to describe his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist sprain, carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2013
- Citation
- 1306232
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal.
- 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.
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