The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for chloracne and right wrist disability with carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as his claim for TDIU based on these disabilities, were denied. The effective date of service connection for chloracne was also not granted earlier than September 8, 2011.,The Veteran's right wrist disability is currently rated at 50 percent under DCs 8599-8515.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for the Veteran’s chloracne or right wrist disability with carpal tunnel syndrome, as his condition did not meet the criteria for more severe ratings under applicable diagnostic codes. The effective date of service connection was also denied earlier than September 8, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Chloracne, Right Wrist Injury with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1805323
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