The Veteran's left wrist condition has been rated at 30 percent, and his right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome is found to be service-connected.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided sufficient evidence to determine that the Veteran's conditions meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Strain of the Volar Carpal Ligament of the Left (Major) Wrist with Neuropathy of the Left Median Nerve, Right Wrist Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1310442
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