The Veteran's left hand carpal tunnel syndrome is granted service connection, and his right ring finger disability remains at a 20% rating.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the left hand carpal tunnel syndrome was established due to the relative equipoise of evidence in favor of the claim. The right ring finger disability remained at its current 20% rating as there is no indication that it has worsened beyond what is contemplated by the current rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome of the left hand, Dislocation of the right major ring finger, status post fusion of the PIP joint with swan neck deformity of the right small finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2017
- Citation
- 1703806
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the claims of service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand, left hand, and right knee osteoarthritis. The case is being remanded to allow the AOJ to adjudicate these claims in light of the additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.
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