The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for CTS of the right and left upper extremities were denied as his symptoms do not more nearly approximate severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerve.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's CTS has reached the level of severe incomplete paralysis of the median nerves, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8515.
- Claimed conditions
- CTS (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2018
- Citation
- 1804546
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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