The Veteran's left upper extremity CTS was rated at 10 percent prior to August 11, 2011 and at 20 percent from that date. The appeal is denied as the criteria for higher ratings are not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent for left upper extremity CTS prior to August 11, 2011 and from that date onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20002155
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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