The Veteran is granted a disability rating of 20 percent for CTS of the left wrist, but no higher. The Board finds that his symptoms are best described as moderate incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerve resulting in significant weakness and numbness/tingling of the left arm, with flare-ups occurring frequently enough to incapacitate him for days at a time.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Wrist DJD with residual scar, CTS of the left wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1816110
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of CTS, tinnitus, or neuropathy in the record, and the Veteran's knee and spine disabilities are rated at their maximum allowable levels.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examination reports and insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The Veteran is required to undergo additional VA examinations to address these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his low back disorder. The Veteran is not granted service connection for heart and wrist conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's ED is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with MDD. The remaining claims for increased ratings and service connection are dismissed due to withdrawal.
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