The Veteran's right little finger sprain is granted a compensable rating, but the service connection for his right shoulder disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression) are also granted.,Service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as it is not related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right little finger sprain was found to have limited, painful motion which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for his right shoulder disorder and acquired psychiatric disorders (anxiety and depression) are granted as there is evidence of continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right little finger sprain"}, {"condition_name":"Right shoulder disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Right carpal tunnel syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression)"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19193202
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