The Veteran's cervical spine disability, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, and left knee degenerative joint disease have been granted effective from November 13, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions were found to meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating for cervical paravertebral myositis, a 10 percent rating for left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, and a 10 percent rating for degenerative joint disease of the left knee as of November 13, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical paravertebral myositis, C6-7 degenerative disc disease, muscle spasm C5-C6 and C6-C7 herniated nucleus pulposus with degenerative disc disease and diffuse changes, Left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, Degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1419618
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